See Also: regulator gene(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
regulator(dictionary)
regulator(medicine)
regulator(dictionary)
Lead regulator(finance)
Lead regulator(money)
genes, regulator(medicine)
calcium dependent regulator protein(medicine)
cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator(medicine)

regulator gene (medicine)


regulator gene


A gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene when combined with it. It thus prevents production of a specific enzyme. When the enzyme is again in demand, a specific regulatory metabolite inhibits the repressor substance.