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operon

op er on |ˈäpəˌrän ˈɑpərɑn | ▶noun Biology a unit made up of linked genes that is thought to regulate other genes responsible for protein synthesis. ORIGIN 1960s: from French opérer ‘to effect, work ’ + -on .

 

Oxford Dictionary

operon

operon |ˈɒpərɒn | ▶noun Biology a unit made up of linked genes which is thought to regulate other genes responsible for protein synthesis. ORIGIN 1960s: from French opérer ‘to effect, work ’ + -on .