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operator
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op·er·a·tor (p-rtr)
n.
An operator gene.

operator
1. DNA sequence of 21 base pairs which is present within the promoter region of the Escherichia coli gene for ß-galactosidase to which the regulatory protein called gene repressor protein binds.
2. sequences similar to (1), believed to be present in all genes.

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