Meaning of REGULATORY GENE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene
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	Synonyms:		regulator gene
	See Also:		factor, gene, operon
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A gene that codes for a repressor protein.
Glossary
	Definition:		A gene whose protein controls the activity of other genes or metabolic pathways. a segment of DNA that functions to initiate or block the function of another gene.