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Where does “polycistronically” come from?

polycistronically (English) comes from English polycistronic, from English cistronic, from English cistron, from English cis, from English cisgender, from English cis-, from Latin cis, from Proto-Indo-European ḱe — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

polycistronically (English): In a polycistronic manner

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  1. In a polycistronic manner

Ancestry of “polycistronically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpolycistronicDescribing mRNA that encodes for multiple...
2EnglishcistronicPertaining to a cistron
3EnglishcistronThe unit of hereditary material that encodes one...
4EnglishcisHaving two mutations on two genes on the same...
5EnglishcisgenderHaving a gender identity which matches the sex...
6Englishcis-On this side of; API + diazene → cis-diazene;...
7Latincison or to this or the near side of; short of;...
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
9Middle Englishkyt—
10Germankitt—
11Old High Germankuti—
12Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
13Proto-Germanickweduzresin
14Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
15Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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