Vitellogenin
Translation of "vitellogenin" into Russian
vitellogenin
NounUK
/vaɪˈtɛləʊdʒənɪn/
US
/vaɪˈtɛloʊdʒənɪn/
vitellogenin
vitellogenins pl
Vitellogenin is a precursor to egg yolk proteins in oviparous animals.
Вителлогенин является предшественником белков яичного желтка у яйцекладущих животных.
Definitions
vitellogenin
NounUK
/vaɪˈtɛləʊdʒənɪn/
US
/vaɪˈtɛloʊdʒənɪn/
A phospholipoglycoprotein precursor of egg yolk proteins, synthesized in the liver of female vertebrates and in analogous tissues of many invertebrates, essential for oocyte development.
Researchers measured vitellogenin concentrations to assess female reproductive status in bees.
vitellogenin
AdjectiveUK
/vaɪˈtɛləʊdʒənɪn/
US
/vaɪˈtɛloʊdʒənɪn/
Attributive: relating to or derived from the protein vitellogenin.
The vitellogenin gene was cloned to study its expression patterns.