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regulator gene

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regulator gene [′reg·yə‚lād·ər ‚jēn]
(genetics)
A gene that controls the rate of transcription of one or more other genes.


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Based on the study's findings, the authors came to the conclusion that host susceptibility to Ebola virus is dependent on the delicate balance of the body's natural immune system, which can be determined by the levels of a single regulator gene.
They used four regulator genes to create the cells, called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells).
The genes in question are known as master regulator genes, and their role is to turn other genes on or off.
 
 
 
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