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repressor
In molecular biology, this term describes a specific biochemical mechanism of inhibition. It carries a neutral, technical connotation, focusing on the precise physical binding of a protein to DNA to halt genetic transcription. This usage is strictly scientific and devoid of moral judgment.
In a sociopolitical context, the word takes on a heavy, negative connotation. It evokes images of systemic oppression, coercion, and the active suppression of human rights or free will. Here, the term emphasizes the agent of control rather than the act of repression itself, framing the entity as a tool of dominance.
Meanings
Examples
The repressor protein binds to the operator to block transcription.
Wait, does this specific repressor respond to lactose or glucose?
A mutation in the repressor gene can lead to constitutive expression.
A mutation in the repressor gene can lead to constitutive expression.
The cell produces a repressor to prevent the waste of energy.
The regime acted as a brutal repressor of all political dissent.
He viewed the secret police as the ultimate repressor of the people.
Who will stand against the repressor and fight for our freedom?
The empire was a cold repressor that crushed every spark of rebellion.