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An agent capable of activating specific genes
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inducer
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an agent capable of activating specific genes someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on [syn: persuader ]
Wikipedia
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In molecular biology , an inducer is a molecule that regulates gene expression . An inducer can bind to repressors or activators . Inducers function by disabling repressors . The gene is expressed because an inducer binds to the repressor. The binding of ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Inducer \In*du"cer\, n. One who, or that which, induces or incites. Specifically: (Genetics) A substance which, when it contacts a living cell, causes the activation of a gene; as, non-metabolizable inducers are useful for studying the kinetics of genetic ...
Wiktionary
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n. 1 One who induces 2 a molecule that starts gene expression
Usage examples of inducer.
Overproject Whisper, the quantum interphase mat-trans inducers opened a rift in the hyperdimen-sional quantum stream, between a relativistic here and there.
That initial success was replicated many times, and with the replication came the modifications and improvements of the quantum interphase mat-trans inducers, reaching the point where they were manufactured in modular form.
The talk now included phrases like Schwarzchild radius and Cerenkov radiation -- definitely sleep- inducers.
So we've made a whole stack of modifications: we increased the oxidizer inducer diameter, strengthened the gimbal seat and the cross block, strengthened the high pressure ducts and the thrust chambers, beefed up the turbine exhaust manifold, improved the heat exchanger, increased the power of the turbine.