inducer

noun
UK: /ɪnˈdjuːsər/
US: /ɪnˈduːsər/

  1. A thing or substance that causes something to happen or start.

    1. Heat is an inducer of chemical reactions.
    2. The presence of the hormone acted as an inducer, triggering the cell's growth and division.

  2. In genetics, a molecule that starts the expression of a gene or set of genes.

    1. Lactose can act as an inducer in the lac operon.
    2. The scientist studied how the inducer molecule bound to the repressor protein, thus enabling transcription.

Synonyms

catalyst stimulus promoter trigger
inducer transitive-verb

  1. To bring about or cause.

    1. The drug inducer sleep.
    2. Can we find a way to inducer our dog to come when called in the park?

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inducer" in English means: A thing or substance that causes something to happen or start., In genetics, a molecule that starts the expression of a gene or set of genes..

The phonetic transcription of "inducer" is /ɪnˈdjuːsər/ in British English and /ɪnˈduːsər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inducer": catalyst, stimulus, promoter, trigger.

Example usage of "inducer": "Heat is an inducer of chemical reactions.". More examples on the page.