Modulon

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An operon is a set of genes controlled by a single DNA binding protein. Multiple operons controlled by the same repressor are grouped together as a regulon. A modulon is a regulon concerned with multiple pathways or functions, in which operons may be under individual controls as well as common, pleiotropic regulatory protein.