Suppressor Synonyms

sə-prĕsər
A gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. suppresser
  2. suppressor gene
  3. suppresser gene
An electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. suppresser
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Words Related to Suppressor

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. chemoattractant
  2. CCR2
  3. purinergic
  4. effector
  5. nfkb
  6. angiogenic
  7. IP-10
  8. interleukin-8

Suppressor Sentence Examples

  • Genes such as tumor suppressor genes tightly regulate this growth cycle.

  • Gene therapy Scientists are studying oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes.

  • An RB1 gene is non-functional when it is changed or missing (deleted) and no longer produces normal tumor suppressor protein.

  • A surge suppressor includes a circuit breaker that will protect equipment from damage from a surge in electricity (e.g. a lightning strike ).

  • The attenuating mutation at residue 91 in VP3 is shown in cyan, and all suppressor mutations are shown in white.

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