inducer

noun

in·duc·er in-ˈdü-sər

-ˈdyü-

Synonyms of inducer next

: one that induces

especially : a substance that is capable of activating the transcription of a gene by combining with and inactivating a genetic repressor

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Because Lost had not yet trained us to expect such surprises, this was a genuine gasp inducer. —

Jen Chaney, Vulture, 4 July 2024 For the first two years of analysis, I was consumed with feelings of reproach and even hatred against my parents, seeing them as all-culpable vehicles and inducers of neurotic misery. —

Oliver Sacks, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024 The mass of migrating insects, the sound of the voice in the empty car talking of inducers and concurrents over the engine noise—in my mind, this is where this story began. —

Ben Lerner, Harper's Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023 Breathtaking landscapes are common awe inducers, but that’s not the only way to tap into it. —

Lindsay Geller, Women's Health, 26 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for inducer