piwi

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A class of genes originally identified as encoding regulatory proteins responsible for maintaining incomplete differentiation in stem cells and maintaining the stability of cell division rates in germline cells. attributive
    — However, piwi and tudor-domain containing genes are absent from flukes and tapeworms and no true vasa orthologue has been identified in schistosomes.
  2. a small Australian magpie lark, also known as a Murray magpie.

词形变化

piwis plural

词源

Short for P-element induced wimpy testis in Drosophila.
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