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Meaning of dickkopf | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/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.

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