operon

Pronunciation:			'âpu`rân
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Matching Terms:			operose, operoseness, operosity, operous
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
	See Also:		deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA, operator gene, regulator gene, regulatory gene
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A controllable unit of transcription consisting of a number of structural genes transcribed together. Contains at least two distinct regions: the operator and the promoter. For an example, view our lac operon page.
Glossary
	Definition:		A set of genes transcribed under the control of an operator gene. a group of genes all controlled by the same regulatory gene.