operon

operon

English

Etymology

    From operator + -on.

    Noun

    operon (plural operons)

    1. A unit of genetic material that functions in a coordinated manner by means of an operator, a promoter, and structural genes that are transcribed together.

    Derived terms

    See also

    Anagrams

    Esperanto

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /oˈperon/
    • Rhymes: -eron
    • Syllabification: o‧pe‧ron

    Noun

    operon

    1. accusative singular of opero

    Indonesian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from English operon.

    Noun

    operon (plural operon-operon)

    1. (molecular biology) operon

    Further reading

    Romanian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French opéron or Italian operone.

    Noun

    operon m (uncountable)

    1. (biology) operon

    Declension

    singular only indefinite definite
    nominative-accusative operon operonul
    genitive-dative operon operonului
    vocative operonule

    References

    • operon in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN