English Explanatory Dictionary

alarmone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An intracellular signal molecule produced due to harsh environmental factors, and serving to regulate the gene expression at transcription level.

Word forms

alarmone alarmones

Etymology

From alarm + -one?

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