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Repressor is an English word with synonyms like agent. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Repressor in a sentence

Repressor meaning

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

Synonyms of Repressor

represser agent

Related words

Other words often associated with Repressor or its synonyms:

representative broker functionary bourgeois factor cause official businessperson

Using Repressor

  • The main meaning on this page is: Anything that represses. | Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription.
  • Useful related words include: represser, agent.
  • In the example corpus, repressor often appears in combinations such as: the repressor, repressor binds, tryptophan repressor.

Context around Repressor

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

tryptophan 2× gene 1× lac 1×

Often after:

binds 3× molecule 2× proteins 2× interaction 1× lexa 1× allowing 1× bound 1× ptc 1× blocks 1×

Sentence patterns with Repressor

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

action of repressor proteins that 1× changing the repressor s structure 1× controlled by repressor proteins that 1× due to repressor repressor interaction 1× inhibiting the repressor allowing the 1× of a repressor ptc 1× of the repressor molecule and 1× on with repressor bound to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

gene expression can 2× dna damage induces 1× eventually the lactase 1× lactose is inhibiting 1× operators main an 1× or1 repression increases 1×

Common sentence endings:

a repressor binds 1× a repressor ptc 1× efficient prophage induction 1× from being expressed 1× manufacture of lactase 1× of the dna 1×

Words around Repressor

Just before it in the word index:

repressive 190 repressions 22 repression 385 repressing 26 represses 7 repressed 140

Just after it in the word index:

repreve 2 reprice 9 repriced 5 reprices 2 repricing 18 reprieve 204

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaon 19 abbv 19 abdalla 19 abdirahman 19 abdulmalik 19 abhimanyu 19

Corpus analysis for Repressor

  • In this selection, "repressor" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, tryptophan, gene, lac, binds, molecule and proteins stand out and add context to how "repressor" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include action of repressor proteins that and changing the repressor s structure. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "repressor" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with repressor

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

OR1 repression increases binding affinity to OR2 due to repressor-repressor interaction. (12 words)

DNA damage induces the SOS gene repressor LexA to undergo autoproteolytic activity. (12 words)

The repressor will then bind to the operator, stopping the manufacture of lactase. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

The presence of tryptophan directly affects the activity of the genes—tryptophan molecules bind to the tryptophan repressor (a transcription factor), changing the repressor's structure such that the repressor binds to the genes. (34 words)

Gene expression can also be controlled by repressor proteins that attach to silencer regions of the DNA and prevent that region of the DNA code from being expressed. (28 words)

The N-terminal DNA binding domain (labeled) of the lac repressor binds its target DNA sequence (gold) in the major groove using a helix-turn-helix motif. (27 words)

Example sentences (15)

The presence of tryptophan directly affects the activity of the genes—tryptophan molecules bind to the tryptophan repressor (a transcription factor), changing the repressor's structure such that the repressor binds to the genes.

OR1 repression increases binding affinity to OR2 due to repressor-repressor interaction.

Simultaneously, a repressor molecule is sent to surrounding cells to prevent them from producing the red pigment.

DNA damage induces the SOS gene repressor LexA to undergo autoproteolytic activity.

Eventually, the lactase will digest all of the lactose, until there is none to bind to the repressor.

Gene expression can also be controlled by repressor proteins that attach to silencer regions of the DNA and prevent that region of the DNA code from being expressed.

Gene expression can be controlled through the action of repressor proteins that attach to silencer regions of the DNA.

Lactose is inhibiting the repressor, allowing the RNA polymerase to bind with the promoter, and express the genes, which synthesize lactase.

Advertentie

Operators main An operator is a segment of DNA to which a repressor binds.

Protein cl turned ON, with repressor bound to OR2 polymerase binding is increased and turn OFF OR1.

Simultaneously, the Shh signaling network is controlled by a negative feedback loop wherein the Gli transcription factors activate the enhanced transcription of a repressor (Ptc).

The N-terminal DNA binding domain (labeled) of the lac repressor binds its target DNA sequence (gold) in the major groove using a helix-turn-helix motif.

The repressor will then bind to the operator, stopping the manufacture of lactase.

The tryptophan repressor blocks the transcription and expression of the genes, thereby creating negative feedback regulation of the tryptophan synthesis process.

This autonegative regulation ensures a stable minimum concentration of the repressor molecule and, should SOS signals arise, allows for more efficient prophage induction.

Advertentie

Common combinations with repressor

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "repressor" in a sentence?
An example: "The presence of tryptophan directly affects the activity of the genes—tryptophan molecules bind to the tryptophan repressor (a transcription factor), changing the repressor's structure such that the repressor binds to the genes." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "repressor" from authentic English texts.
What does "repressor" mean?
Repressor means: Anything that represses.
What are synonyms of "repressor"?
Common synonyms of "repressor" include: represser, agent.
How many example sentences with "repressor" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "repressor", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.