argonaute
English[edit]
Noun[edit]
argonaute (plural argonautes)
- (biochemistry, genetics) Any of a group of proteins responsible for the gene silencing phenomenon known as RNA interference
Translations[edit]
any of a group of proteins responsible for RNA interference
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin Argonauta from Ancient Greek Ἀργοναύτης (Argonaútēs) from Ἀργώ (Argṓ, “the ship Argo”) + ναύτης (naútēs, “sailor”)
Noun[edit]
argonaute m, f (plural argonautes)