Inducer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005795",
  "term": "Inducer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A molecule that initiates or increases the expression of a gene or the activity of an enzyme. In molecular biology, inducers often bind to repressor proteins, causing them to detach from DNA and allowing transcription to proceed. A common example is lactose, which induces the expression of genes for lactose metabolism in bacteria.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "enzyme induction",
    "gene",
    "repression"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 157 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/inducer/"
}