ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Polycomb

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Polycomb is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A protein (or one of a larger group) whose function is to modify gene expression via changes to chromatin.

Meaning

(biochemistry) A protein (or one of a larger group) whose function is to modify gene expression via changes to chromatin.

Synonyms for polycomb

Depending on context, synonyms include pc.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pleiohomeotic, trithorax, corepressor, goosecoid, chromomethylase, chromodomain.

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