English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
Precursor mRNA — (pre mRNA), also termed heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA), is an immature single strand of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA). pre mRNA is synthesized from a DNA template in the cell nucleus by transcription. Once pre mRNA has been completely… … Wikipedia
precursor — pre•cur•sor [[t]prɪˈkɜr sər, ˈpri kɜr [/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that precedes, as in a job or a method; predecessor 2) a person, animal, or thing regarded as a harbinger: The first robin is a precursor of spring[/ex] 3) biochem. chem. a… … From formal English to slang
precursor — [prē kʉr′sər, prikʉr′sər; prē′kʉr΄sər] n. [L praecursor < praecurrere, to run ahead: see PRE & CURRENT] 1. a person or thing that goes before; forerunner; harbinger 2. a predecessor, as in office 3. a substance that precedes and is the source… … English World dictionary
precursor — pre|cur|sor [ prı kɜrsər ] noun count something that exists before something else, and is related to it or influences its development: Were these small tremors the precursor to a major earthquake? ╾ pre|cur|so|ry adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
precursor — (n.) early 15c., from L. praecursor forerunner, from praecursus, pp. of praecurrere, from prae before (see PRE (Cf. pre )) + currere to run (see CURRENT (Cf. current)). Related: Precursory … Etymology dictionary
pre|curse — «prih KURS», transitive verb, cursed, curs|ing. to run or go before; forerun, precede, and indicate the approach of. ╂[< Latin praecursus, past participle of praecurrere; see etym. under precursor (Cf. ↑precursor)] … Useful english dictionary
pre|cur|sor — «prih KUR suhr», noun. 1. a forerunner: »A severe cold may be the precursor of pneumonia. SYNONYM(S): herald, harbinger. 2. an early stage or substance which precedes or gives rise to a more important or definitive stage or substance: »Proinsulin … Useful english dictionary
precursor — pre|cur|sor [prıˈkə:sə US ˈkə:rsər] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: praecursor, from praecurrere to run in front ] formal something that happened or existed before something else and influenced its development precursor of/to ▪ a precursor… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Pre- — [L. prae, adv. & prep., before, akin to pro, and to E. for, prep.: cf. F. pr[ e] . See {Pro }, and cf. {Prior}.] A prefix denoting priority (of time, place, or rank); as, precede, to go before; precursor, a forerunner; prefix, to fix or place… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Precursor — Pre*cur sor, n. [L. praecursor, fr. praecurrere to run before; prae before + currere to run. See {Course}.] One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger. [1913 Webster] Evil thoughts are the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Precursor — Pre|cursor [prikö̱rßer; aus gleichbed. engl. precursor] m; s, : Vorstufe, Ausgangsstufe beim Aufbau einer komplizierteren organischen Verbindung, bes. bei im Organismus stattfindenden chem. Prozessen … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
