CultureAugust 9, 2026

inducers

in-DOO-serz

Definition

Chemical substances added to a biological system to trigger or stimulate the expression of specific genes.

Etymology

The word originates from the Latin 'inducere', meaning to lead into or bring in, formed by combining 'in-' (into) and 'ducere' (to lead).

In the news

The article explains that using light to control yeast is advantageous because it eliminates the need to repeatedly add chemical inducers, which simplifies and improves the reliability of biomanufacturing processes.

Optogenetics: Controlling yeast with light

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The Straits Times

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