"segmentation clock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: segmentation clocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} segmentation clock (plural segmentation clocks)
  1. (embryology) A molecular oscillator, governed by periodic shifts in gene expression, which influences the timing of vertebrate somitogenesis. Categories (topical): Embryology
    Sense id: en-segmentation_clock-en-noun-v2AKH0B0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: embryology, medicine, sciences

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