Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Jacques Monod: A French biochemist who, in collaboration with François Jacob, formulated a fundamental theory explaining how genes are regulated and expressed in cells. Their work proposed the concept of messenger RNA (mRNA) as a key intermediary in the process of genetic information transfer. He was a co-recipient of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The groundbreaking work of Jacques Monod and François Jacob revolutionized molecular biology.
  • Jacques Monod's research provided crucial insights into the operon model of gene regulation.

Advanced Usage

• "Monod's contributions": Refers specifically to the scientific theories and discoveries attributed to Jacques Monod.
  • Monod's contributions to understanding gene expression are foundational to modern genetics.

Variants and Related Words

• Monod, Jacques Lucien Monod (full name): The complete name of the scientist.
• Jacob-Monod model (n): Also known as the operon model, a theory of gene regulation developed by François Jacob and Jacques Monod.
  • The Jacob-Monod model explains how prokaryotic genes are switched on and off.

Synonyms

• Scientist, Biochemist, Nobel Laureate: General terms describing his profession and achievements.

Related Phrases

• "The operon model": The specific model of gene regulation he helped develop.
  • Students of biology must understand the principles of the operon model.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. French biochemist who (with Francois Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976)