Term Name: operon
Synonyms: INSDC_feature:operon
Definition: The DNA region of a group of adjacent genes whose transcription is coordinated onĀ one or several mutually overlapping transcription units transcribed in the same direction and sharing at least one gene.
Ontology: Sequence Ontology [SO:0000178]

Relationships
is a type of: gene_group
has subtype: complex_operon simple_operon