"LCT" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: LCTs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} LCT (plural LCTs)
  1. (genetics) A gene responsible for encoding lactase; mutations in this gene are responsible for adults' ability to digest lactose. Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-LCT-en-noun-~f9S9P4G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 17 35 35 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
  2. (biochemistry) Abbreviation of lactase. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: lactase Categories (topical): Biochemistry
    Sense id: en-LCT-en-noun-F7QXWcWB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 17 35 35 Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. (nautical, military) Initialism of landing craft tank. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: landing craft tank Categories (topical): Military, Nautical
    Sense id: en-LCT-en-noun-N~eBVWRl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 17 35 35 Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
  4. (mathematics) Initialism of limit comparison test. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: limit comparison test Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-LCT-en-noun-NJgnvJxY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 17 35 35 Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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