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trithorax

trithorax noun: a protein (or one of a larger group) whose function is to modify gene expression.

Noun

trithorax (uncountable)

  1. A protein (or one of a larger group) whose function is to modify gene expression
    Synonyms:
    trx

Synonyms of trithorax

Origin of trithorax

From tri- + thorax.

Questions about trithorax

What does trithorax mean?
Trithorax means a protein (or one of a larger group) whose function is to modify gene expression.
What part of speech is trithorax?
Trithorax is a noun.

Words near trithorax in the dictionary

  1. trithionates
  2. trithionic
  3. trithionic acid
  4. trithiophosphate
  5. trithiophosphates
  6. trithorax
  7. trithorium
  8. tritiate
  9. tritiated
  10. tritiated water
  11. tritiates

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