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ecdysone
A steroid hormone in insects that stimulates moulting and metamorphosis. It acts on specific genes, stimulating the synthesis of proteins involved in these bodily changes.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Biotechnology
- Category: Genetic engineering
- Organization: FAO
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