Patched (Ptc) is a conserved 12-pass transmembrane protein receptor that plays an obligate negative regulatory role in the Hedgehog signaling pathway in insects and vertebrates. Patched is an essential gene in embryogenesis for proper segmentation in the fly embryo, mutations in which may be embryonic lethal. Patched functions as the receptor for the Hedgehog protein and controls its spatial distribution, in part via endocytosis of bound Hedgehog protein, which is then targeted for lysosomal degradation.
Policing
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The act of telling people what they can and cant do, according to your own personal viewpoint. This mainly extends to interests, hobbies, things they enjoy. Used most often by social justice bloggers on the website Tumblr, often turning to mass hate on people whose interests do not fall within the strict guidelines of what these bloggers deem acceptable for the masses. There are blogs set up literally so people can anonymously say they enjoy these things without being attacked. Im pretty sure totalitarian governments do exactly the same thing.
Policing meaning & definition 1 of Policing.
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When your [friend] tries to enforce the [rules] upon you, when its for a stupid reason. The rules being broken are usually minor rules that [school]s or the [law] enforce.
Policing meaning & definition 2 of Policing.
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The maintenance of law and order by a police force.
Policing meaning & definition 3 of Policing.