autoregulatory loop

noun

Part of a protein that allows it to regulate its own genetic expression.

Meanings

nounautoregulatory loop (plural autoregulatory loops)

plural autoregulatory loops

  1. biologyPart of a protein that allows it to regulate its own genetic expression.
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