corepressor

co·re·pres·sor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-ri-pres-er]
- /ˌkoʊ rɪˈprɛs ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-ri-pres-er]
- /ˌkoʊ rɪˈprɛs ər/

Definitions of corepressor word

noun corepressor a small molecule that combines with, and activates, a repressor 3
noun corepressor a molecule that is capable of combining with a specific repressor molecule and activating it, thereby blocking gene transcription. 1
noun corepressor (genetics) Any substance that reacts with a genetic repressor in order to activate it and decrease gene expression. 0

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Origin of corepressor

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; co- + repressor

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Parts of speech for Corepressor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Corepressor

corepressor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

corepressor usage trend in Literature

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