operon (CURRENT_RELEASE) |
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| SO Accession: | SO:0000178 (SOWiki) |
| Definition: | The DNA region of a group of adjacent genes whose transcription is coordinated onB one or several mutually overlapping transcription units transcribed in the same direction and sharing at least one gene. |
| Synonyms: | INSDC_feature:operon |
| DB Xrefs: | SO: ma |
| Parent: | gene_group (SO:0005855) |
| Children: | complex_operon (SO:0002299) |
| simple_operon (SO:0002298) | |
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