REPRESSOR

repressor, represser

(noun) an agent that represses

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

repressor (plural repressors)

Anything that represses.

(genetics) Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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