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regulatory gene

or regulator gene

noun

Genetics.

any gene that exercises control over the expression of another gene or genes.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of regulatory gene¹

First recorded in 1960–65

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The researchers found that this convergent evolution is likely related to changes in the number of copies and the expression patterns of the floral regulatory gene, CYC2.

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They learned that this switch acts on the key memory regulatory gene Tcf7.

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Modifying one such regulatory gene in maize gives a 10% higher yield—a major gain compared with the 1% increase per year achieved by traditional plant breeding.

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For example, the analysis found that coelacanths and tetrapods share a regulatory gene sequence that helps to promote limb development.

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regulatory regulatory risk

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