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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