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.
과학자는 반응을 늦추기 위해 혼합물에 억제제를 추가했다.
Something that stops a gene from having its usual effect.
This particular inhibitor prevents the gene from activating under certain conditions.
이 특정 억제제는 일정 조건 하에서 유전자가 활성화되는 것을 방지한다.