English Explanatory Dictionary

piwi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
  2. a small Australian magpie lark, also known as a Murray magpie.

Pronunciation

/ˈpiwi/

Word forms

piwi piwis

Etymology

Short for P-element induced wimpy testis in Drosophila.

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