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

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gene genes adjacent containing DNA operator regulatory segment structural

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operons operose operoseness operosity operous

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opercular operculate operculated operculiferous operculiform operculigenous operculum operculums operetta operettas

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