Operator gene and Structural gene

Operator gene noun - A gene that activates the production of messenger RNA by adjacent structural genes.

Structural gene and operator gene are semantically related in gene that makes repressor topic. In some cases you can use "Structural gene" instead a noun phrase "Operator gene".

Structural gene noun - A gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide.

Operator gene and structural gene are semantically related in gene that makes repressor topic. You can use "Operator gene" instead a noun phrase "Structural gene".