HETEROCHRONY
\hˈɛtɹə͡ʊkɹənɪ], \hˈɛtɹəʊkɹənɪ], \h_ˈɛ_t_ɹ_əʊ_k_ɹ_ə_n_ɪ]\
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By Noah Webster.
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het-e-rok'ro-ni, n. (biol.) a divergence in ontogenetic sequence affecting the time of formation of parts or organs--also HETEROCHR[=O]'NIA.--adj. HETEROCHRON'IC.--n. HETEROCH'RONISM.--adjs. HETEROCHRONIST'IC; HETEROCH'RONOUS.
By Thomas Davidson
Word of the day
Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.