corepressors
/ˌkoʊrɪˈprɛsərz/
noun
- Plural of corepressor; molecules that bind to repressor proteins to stop gene expression.
- Corepressors are essential for fine-tuning gene activity in response to environmental changes.
- Different corepressors can regulate various metabolic pathways in cells.
- The lab identified several corepressors that work together to silence genes.