FOXP2

English

Etymology

FOX +‎ P +‎ 2: Acronym of forkhead box protein P2.

Noun

FOXP2 (uncountable)

  1. (genetics) regulatory gene and RNA gene responsible for the development of throat structures; in humans, those related to speech.
  2. The protein produced by the gene

Hypernyms

  • forkhead box protein
  • FOX
  • FOXP
  • FOXP1
  • FOXP3
  • FOXP4
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