muscleblind

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noun

Any of a family of proteins that are RNA-binding factors.

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Meanings

nounmuscleblind (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAny of a family of proteins that are RNA-binding factors.
  2. uncountablebiologyAny of the genes associated with these proteins.

Origin

From muscle + blind. The muscleblind gene in Drosophila flies is necessary to the development of muscles and eye photoreceptors.

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APA

muscleblind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muscleblind

MLA

“muscleblind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muscleblind. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “muscleblind,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/muscleblind.

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