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morphogen Definition

mor·pho·gen (môr′fə jən)

noun

a chemical substance that regulates morphogenesis

morphogen Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • gradient: In Drosophila, an initial morphogen gradient is translated into 14 stripes through intermediate striped steps.
  • concentration: Morphogen concentrations: These form the basis of the chemical patterns which may then influence cell behavior via the genetic script.