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vitel·logenin
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vitellogeninnoun
An egg-yolk precursor protein expressed in the females of nearly all oviparous species.
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Vitellogenin
Vitellogenin is a synonymous term for the gene and the expressed protein. The protein molecule is classified as a glycolipoprotein, having properties of a sugar, fat and protein. It belongs to a family of several lipid transport proteins. Vitellogenin is an egg yolk precursor protein expressed in the females of nearly all oviparous species including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, most invertebrates, and the platypus. Vitellogenin is the precursor of the lipoproteins and phosphoproteins that make up most of the protein content of yolk. In the presence of estrogenic endocrine disruptive chemicals, male fish can express the Vg gene in a dose dependent manner. Vg gene expression in male fish can be used as a molecular marker of exposure to estrogenic EDCs.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of vitellogenin in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of vitellogenin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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