apoinducer

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noun

A protein that binds to DNA to activate transcription, particularly in positive gene control mechanisms.

OriginEnglish inducer ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-) ← Proto-Hellenic *apó →
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Meanings

nounapoinducer (plural apoinducers)

plural apoinducers

  1. biochemistryA protein that binds to DNA to activate transcription, particularly in positive gene control mechanisms.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ep
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂epó
  3. Proto-Hellenic*apó
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓πό (ăpó)
  5. Ancient Greekᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)
  6. Englishapo-
  7. Englishinducer
  8. Englishapoinducer

From apo- + inducer.

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APA

apoinducer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apoinducer

MLA

“apoinducer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apoinducer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apoinducer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apoinducer.

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