Definition of Repressor

1. Noun. An agent that represses.

Exact synonyms: Represser
Generic synonyms: Agent

Definition of Repressor

1. Noun. Anything that represses. ¹

2. Noun. (genetics) Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Repressor

1. pressor [n -S] - See also: pressor

Medical Definition of Repressor

1. A type of protein molecule that binds to DNA that shuts up transcription of a gene. See: operon or operator. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Repressor

repressers
represses
repressibility
repressible
repressible enzyme
repressilator
repressilators
repressing
repression
repression-sensitization
repressionist
repressions
repressive
repressively
repressiveness
repressor (current term)
repressor gene
repressor protein
repressor proteins
repressors
repressure
repressured
repressures
repressuring
repressurise
repressurises
repressurize
repressurized
repressurizes
repressurizing

Literary usage of Repressor

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. English Writers: An Attempt Towards a History of English Literature by Henry Morley, William Hall Griffin (1890)
"In 1456 he was following up his " repressor " with another English treatise designed to promote peace by the persuasion of the Lollards. ..."

2. Specimens of English Literature from the 'Ploughmans Crede' to the by Walter William Skeat (1880)
"His works are numerous, and he was very fond of referring to and quoting from them. The ' repressor' was edited by Churchill Babington, BD in 1860, ..."

3. Specimens of English Literature, from the 'Ploughmans Crede' to the by Walter William Skeat (1871)
"At this very time he was busy upon his principal work, named' The repressor of over much blaming of the clergy.' In it he undertook to combat the opinions ..."

4. Specimens of English Literature from the 'Ploughmans Crede' to the by Walter William Skeat (1880)
"At this very time he was busy upon his principal work, named ' The repressor of ... The ' repressor' was edited by Churchill Babington, BD in 1860, ..."

5. Specimens of English Literature from the 'Ploughmans Erede' to the by Walter William Skeat (1887)
"At this very time he was busy upon his principal work, named' The repressor of over much blaming of the clergy.' In it he undertook to combat the opinions ..."

6. Reginald Pecock, Churchman and Man of Letters: A Study in Fifteenth Century by Emmet A. Hannick (1922)
"... repressor. In this chapter we purpose to make a study of this principal literary production. ..."

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