orphan gene
Definition: a member of the nuclear receptor family for which no ligands have been identified by homology. The gene is so named because the ligands are unknown.
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
Definition: a member of the nuclear receptor family for which no ligands have been identified by homology. The gene is so named because the ligands are unknown.
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.