Forkhead
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Forkhead is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A sequence of amino acids that forms a motif, in FOX proteins, that binds to DNA.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A sequence of amino acids that forms a motif, in FOX proteins, that binds to DNA.
More Meanings
- The forked end of a rod in a knuckle joint or similar.
- (minced oath) Euphemistic form of fuckhead.
- (obsolete) An arrow with a barbed tip.
Example Sentences
With that at him a quiv'ring dart he threw, / With so fell force, and villeinous despite, / That through his haberjeon the forkehead flew, / And through the linked mayles empierced quite […]
Word Forms
- forkheads
Related Words
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