sevenless

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What does sevenless mean?

A gene in Drosophila melanogaster that encodes a receptor tyrosine kinase protein essential to the development of R7 cells in the embryonic eye.

Where does sevenless come from?

From seven + -less.

How to pronounce sevenless

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