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flox.

To sandwich a DNA sequence between two recombinase binding sequences such as "loxP".

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/flɒks/Received-Pronunciation/flɑks/General-American
  1. To sandwich a DNA sequence between two recombinase binding sequences such as "loxP".

Where this word comes from

Abbreviation of "flanked by loxP"

verb/flɒks/Received-Pronunciation/flɑks/General-American
  1. To add fluorine to liquid-oxygen rocket fuel.

    dated · transitive
Where this word comes from

Blend of fluorine + liquid oxygen.

noun/flɒks/Received-Pronunciation/flɑks/General-American
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Flox.

    alt-of · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Blend of fluorine + liquid oxygen.

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