Bursicon
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bursicon is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A heterodimeric protein that is an insect hormone which mediates tanning in the cuticle of adult flies.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A heterodimeric protein that is an insect hormone which mediates tanning in the cuticle of adult flies.
Word Forms
- bursicons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hexamerin, coleoptericin, bombyxin, basonuclin, brassin, sclerotin.
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