Argonaute
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Argonaute is a noun meaning (biochemistry, genetics) Any of a group of proteins responsible for the gene silencing phenomenon known as RNA interference.
Meaning
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of a group of proteins responsible for the gene silencing phenomenon known as RNA interference.
Word Forms
- argonautes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include agomir, silencer, riborepressor, agnogene, autorepressor, antisensing.
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