operon SO_0000178
operon
ID: SO_0000178
Class
The DNA region of a group of adjacent genes whose transcription is coordinated on one or several mutually overlapping transcription units transcribed in the same direction and sharing at least one gene.
This term is mapped to MGED. Do not obsolete without consulting MGED ontology. Definition updated with per Mejia-Almonte et.al Redefining fundamental concepts of transcription initiation in prokaryotes Aug 5 2020.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| INSDC_feature:operon | exact synonym |