inhibitor
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/ɪnˈhɪbɪtər/
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/ɪnˈhɪbɪtə(r)/
A substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction from happening.
The scientist added an inhibitor to the mixture to slow down the reaction.
科学者は反応を遅らせるために混合物にインヒビターを加えた。
Something that stops a gene from having its usual effect.
This particular inhibitor prevents the gene from activating under certain conditions.
この特定の抑制剤は、特定の条件下で遺伝子が活性化するのを防ぐ。