muscleblind
Any of a family of proteins that are RNA-binding factorsAny of a family of proteins that are RNA-binding factors.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Any of a family of proteins that are RNA-binding factors.
(uncountable)Any of the genes associated with these proteins.
Origin
From muscle + blind. The muscleblind gene in Drosophila flies is necessary to the developmFrom muscle + blind. The muscleblind gene in Drosophila flies is necessary to the development of muscles and eye photoreceptors.
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable