Meanings
nounhpaB (uncountable)
- uncountablebacteriologyA gene encoding the 4-hydroxyphenylacetate 3-monooxygenase enzyme in Escherichia coli.
Origin
Abbreviation of hydroxyphenylacetate + B
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hpaB. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hpaB
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