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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-ri-pres-er]
- /ˌkoʊ rɪˈprɛs ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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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- what is a corepressor?
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