Term: regulator gene
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05252

Definition:
A gene which codes for a protein (an activator of repressor) having the ability to induce or repress the transcription of other genes.

Related Terms:
1) activator (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00104).
2) transcription (<em>in biotechnology</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06436).

Source: PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 164 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)

Citation: 'regulator gene' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05252

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