Where does “riboswitch” come from?

riboswitch (English) comes from English switch, from Middle Dutch swijch — twig.

riboswitch (English): A segment within the leading end of a messenger...

Definitions

  1. A segment within the leading end of a messenger...

Ancestry of “riboswitch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishswitchA device to turn electric current on and off or...
2Middle Dutchswijchtwig
Every word from Middle Dutch swijch →Every word from English switch →
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