regulon

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noun

A group of genes that are regulated by the same regulatory molecule. The genes of a regulon share a common regulatory element binding site or promoter. The genes comprising a regulon may be located non-contiguously in the genome

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Meanings

nounregulon (plural regulons)

plural regulons

  1. biologyA group of genes that are regulated by the same regulatory molecule. The genes of a regulon share a common regulatory element binding site or promoter. The genes comprising a regulon may be located non-contiguously in the genome

Origin

From regulate + -on.

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APA

regulon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regulon

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“regulon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regulon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “regulon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regulon.

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