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Wed 18 Jan, 2012 08:47 am
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In their new study, Kintner and his collaborators identified a gene that produces a second protein, which they dubbed "multicilin," that tells cells to develop multiple cilia. When cells are exposed to multicilin, their genetic mechanisms for developing multiple cilia are activated. In a developing embryo, the protein instructs certain stem cells that will line the lungs, kidney and skin to develop into multiciliate cells.
@oristarA,
No, "which" refers to the second protein produced by the gene--what they are calling "multicilin".
You know they are referring to this protein, and not to the gene, by the rest of the context which continues to mention it.
Quote:When cells are exposed to multicilin...In a developing embryo, the protein instructs certain stem cells...
@firefly,
firefly wrote:
No, "which" refers to the second protein produced by the gene--what they are calling "multicilin".
You know they are referring to this protein, and not to the gene, by the rest of the context which continues to mention it.
Quote:When cells are exposed to multicilin...In a developing embryo, the protein instructs certain stem cells...
Thank you.
What does line mean in " will line the lungs" mean?
@oristarA,
Quote:What does line mean in " will line the lungs" mean?
Line means the inner surface, the lining. So, it will form the lining or inner surface of the lungs.
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