muscleblind

noun — 2 senses

noun

Etymology From muscle + blind. The muscleblind gene in Drosophila flies is necessary to the development of muscles and eye photoreceptors.

Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any of a family of proteins that are RNA-binding factors.

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Any of the genes associated with these proteins.

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