corepressor
noun
co·re·pres·sor
ˌkō-ri-ˈpre-sər 
: a small molecule that activates a particular genetic repressor by combining with it
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First Known Use
1963, in the meaning defined above
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“Corepressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corepressor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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corepressor
noun
co·re·pres·sor
ˌkō-ri-ˈpres-ər
: a small molecule that activates a particular genetic repressor by combining with it
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