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Regulon

In eukaryotes, a genetic unit consisting of a noncontiguous group of genes under the control of a single regulator gene. In bacteria, regulons are global regulatory systems involved in the interplay of pleiotropic regulatory domains and consist of several OPERONS.

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In eukaryotes, a genetic unit consisting of a noncontiguous group of genes under the control of a single regulator gene. In bacteria, regulons are global regulatory systems involved in the interplay of pleiotropic regulatory domains and consist of several OPERONS.

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  • Regulons

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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in bacteria, coord IM with specific bacterium /genet (IM)

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94

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  • Base Sequence (1984-1993)
  • Genes, Regulator (1969-1993)

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.742w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Regulon. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018085. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018085
  2. Regulon. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulon
  3. Regulon. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1754612