Operon

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008259",
  "term": "Operon",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A functional unit of DNA containing a group of genes whose transcription is coordinated by a single regulatory signal or promoter. The genes within an operon are transcribed together into a single messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule and are often functionally related. The lac operon in E. coli, which controls lactose metabolism, is a classic example of this genetic regulatory system.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "enzymes",
    "gene",
    "messenger RNA"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 162 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/operon/"
}