corepressor
[ koh-ri-pres-er ]
/ ˌkoʊ rɪˈprɛs ər /
noun Genetics.
a molecule that is capable of combining with a specific repressor molecule and activating it, thereby blocking gene transcription.
Words nearby corepressor
coremaker,
coremium,
coreoplasty,
coreopsis,
corepraxy,
corepressor,
corequisite,
corer,
corespondent,
corey,
corf
Medical definitions for corepressor
corepressor
[ kō′rĭ-prĕs′ər ]
n.
A substance that combines with and activates a genetic repressor, thus preventing gene transcription and inhibiting protein synthesis.