Meaning of dickkopf | Babel Free
/ˈdɪkˌkɒpf/Definitions
Any of a family of glycoproteins that are involved in the development of the embryo.
Equivalents
Français
dickkopf
Examples
“Here we describe dickkopf-1 (dkk-1), which encodes Dkk-1, a secreted inducer of Spemann's organizer in Xenopus and a member of a new protein family.”
“Some of the factors tested included: angiopoietin like protein 7 (ANGLPT7), epidermal growth factor (EGF), fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2), transforming growth factor beta 2 (TGF β 2), platelet derived growth factor b (PDGFB), and dickkopf related protein 2 (DKK2).”
“Oncogenic mutations in the human genome disable of the 'β-catenin-destroyer complex' and delete the dickkopfs.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.