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operon

noun

A segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene

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Word length
6
Starts with
O
Ends with
N
Contains
PE
Scrabble score
8

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noun

  1. A segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene

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