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Record 1 2017-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
DEF

A signal molecule that can impose a pattern on a field of cells by causing cells in different places to adopt different fates.

CONT

The exact chemical nature of the morphogens is generally unknown; however, some hormones and proteins have these properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biologie moléculaire
  • Génétique
CONT

Un morphogène est une molécule secrétée ayant la propriété d'induire des types cellulaires différents à des concentrations différentes.

OBS

morphogène : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 janvier 2016.

Spanish

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