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factor

(genetic biology)

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  • Grammar: noun
    plural:
    factors
  • Definition:
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    ~ (Physiology) a substance that functions in a specific biochemical reaction or bodily process, such as blood coagulation
  • Example:
    Cyclins and Cdk are activated or suppressed by external growth factors and differentiation regulators.
  • Related Compound: nuclear factor, termination factor, transcription factor


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