Unterdrücker

derNoun

English translations

  1. 01

    Interdictor

  2. 02

    Suppressor

  3. 03

    Oppressor

  4. 04

    oppressor

Word details

German meaning
Ein Repressor ist ein Protein, das die Expression eines Gens unterdrücken kann, indem es an eine spezifische DNA-Sequenz bindet.
English meaning
A repressor is a protein that can suppress the expression of a gene by binding to a specific DNA sequence.
Synonym
Unterdrücker
German example
Der Repressor verhindert die Transkription des Gens, solange er an die DNA gebunden ist.
English example
The repressor prevents transcription of the gene as long as it is bound to the DNA.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Repressor
Plural Form
die Repressoren