isopropyl-beta-D-thiogalactopyranoside
A synthetic chemical used to turn on gene expression by activating the lac operon,…A synthetic chemical used to turn on gene expression by activating the lac operon, Commonly used in molecular biology to induce the production of recombinant proteins.
/ˌaɪsəˈproʊpəl ˈbeɪtə ˈdiː wʌn ˌθaɪoʊɡəˌlæktoʊpaɪˈrænəsaɪd/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A synthetic chemical used to turn on gene expression by activating the lac operon, Commonly used in molecular biology to induce the production of recombinant proteins.
Origin
From isopropyl + beta + D + thiogalactopyranoside.From isopropyl + beta + D + thiogalactopyranoside.
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