English Explanatory Dictionary

doubletime

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gene in Drosophila melanogaster that produces the DBT protein kinase, used to control circadian rhythm.
verb
  1. Alternative form of double-time.

Word forms

doubletime doubletimes doubletiming doubletimed

Etymology

From double + time.

Derived words

dbt abbreviation DBT protein product dbtS a mutant allele that shortens the circadian rhythm dbtL a mutant allele that lengthens the circadian rhythm dbtP a mutant allele that eliminates the circadian rhythm and kills the larva
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