"toll gene" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: toll genes [plural]
Etymology: From German toll (“great, amazing”), as exclaimed by one of the researchers who studied these genes. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|de|toll||great, amazing}} German toll (“great, amazing”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} toll gene (plural toll genes)
  1. Any of a class of genes that encode members of the toll-like receptor class of proteins, involved in the immune system. Wikipedia link: Toll (gene family)
    Sense id: en-toll_gene-en-noun-zvT8E0mD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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