What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Transcription vs Repressor - What's the difference?

transcription | repressor |

In genetics terms the difference between transcription and repressor

is that transcription is the synthesis of RNA under the direction of DNA while repressor is any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription.

As nouns the difference between transcription and repressor

is that transcription is the act or process of transcribing while repressor is anything that represses.

transcription

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of transcribing.
  • Something that has been transcribed, including:
  • # (music) An adaptation of a composition.
  • These interludes frequently include transcriptions of Italian folk songs.
  • # A recorded radio or television programme.
  • # (linguistics) A representation of speech sounds as phonetic symbols.
  • (genetics) The synthesis of RNA under the direction of DNA.
  • repressor

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia repressor) (en noun)
  • Anything that represses.
  • (genetics) Any protein that binds to DNA and thus regulates the expression of genes by decreasing the rate of transcription
  • ----