Postdauer

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A stage in the development of nematode larvae following dauer; the organism at this stage.

    "[…] postdauer developmental pathway. The extent of suppression is independent of the length of dauer arrest. Postdauer development in suppressed animals appears essentially wildtype, […]"

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"[…] postdauer developmental pathway. The extent of suppression is independent of the length of dauer arrest. Postdauer development in suppressed animals appears essentially wildtype, […]"

Etymology

From post- + dauer.

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