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prothrombin

prothrombin

7.5
A gene that makes the protein that helps blood form clots
  • noun
  • /proʊˈθrɑːmbɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gen de la protrombina
  • The prothrombin gene is crucial for blood clotting.

Examples

  • The study linked a single nucleotide change in prothrombin with higher thrombosis rates.

  • Counselling is recommended for relatives who test positive for the prothrombin variant.

  • Geneticists sequenced the patient's prothrombin to look for a clotting mutation.

  • Doctors test prothrombin levels to assess clotting ability.

  • The study linked a single nucleotide change in prothrombin with higher thrombosis rates.

  • Geneticists sequenced the patient's prothrombin to look for a clotting mutation.

  • Counselling is recommended for relatives who test positive for the prothrombin variant.

Compounds

prothrombin accelerator
  • Specialized
7.5

A substance that helps blood clot by turning a blood protein into a clotting chemical

Surface Forms

prothrombin singular
prothrombins plural

Morphology

prothrombin = thrombin (semi-transparent) = pro + thrombin

Morphologically identical to the protein sense (pro- + thrombin); the use to name a gene is a domain-specific extension.

Etymology

Prothrombin as a gene name follows the same idea: this gene makes the prothrombin protein and its name shows it is 'before' thrombin. That is why changes in this gene can affect how easily blood clots.