What is another word for operator gene?
Pronunciation: [ˈɒpəɹˌe͡ɪtə d͡ʒˈiːn] (IPA) 
Operator gene refers to a segment of DNA that regulates other genes by turning them on or off. It is a crucial component of gene expression, and synonymous terms can be used to describe it. Some synonyms for the operator gene include regulatory gene, control gene, operon gene, or transcription factor. Regulatory genes control the activity of other genes by altering their transcription and enabling or inhibiting their expression. Control genes regulate the expression of other genes at specific stages of development, and operon genes act as functional units of gene expression. Transcription factors bind directly to DNA to activate or repress gene expression, and all these terms refer to the same fundamental concept of controlling gene expression in cells.
