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a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene

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  1. n. a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
  2. n a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene