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repressor

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Anything that represses.
  2. Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription.

Equivalents

Françaisrépresseur
Portuguêsrepressor
3 more languages
فارسیسرکوبگر
Bahasa Indonesiarepresor
Bahasa Melayuperencat

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

repressosome repressurization repressurizer Reprice Repriced Repricing

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