Operon
An operon is a group of genes including an operator, a common promoter, and one or more structural genes that are controlled as a unit to produce messenger RNA (mRNA). Operons occur primarily in prokaryotes and nematodes.
Related Topics:
Gene - Operator - Promoter - Messenger RNA - Prokaryote - Nematode
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They were first described by François Jacob and Jacques Monod in 1961.
Related Topics:
François Jacob - Jacques Monod - 1961
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | The operon as a unit of transcription |
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