FORKHEAD

Etymology

Noun

forkhead (plural forkheads)

(biochemistry) A sequence of amino acids that forms a motif, in FOX proteins, that binds to DNA.

The forked end of a rod in a knuckle joint or similar.

(obsolete) An arrow with a barbed tip.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

12 February 2025

MEGACOLON

(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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