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.
Whiff
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A sudden expulsion of air from the mouth; a quick puff or
slight gust, as of air or smoke.
Whiff meaning & definition 1 of Whiff.
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In fighting games:
The act of performing a move [that fails] to [connect] with the opponent, whether it be [on hit] or on block.
Whiff meaning & definition 2 of Whiff.
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originally from the game of [whiffle ball], specifically the sound the [hollow] plastic bat makes when one [swings] hard and misses the ball.
Also, it means to fail badly at a very simple task. This is a big put down.Whiff meaning & definition 3 of Whiff.
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To swing and miss in the game of baseball.
Often used to describe a player who [swings] and [misses] by a considerably [margin] and frequently.Whiff meaning & definition 4 of Whiff.
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A [slang] [word] for [Cocaine]
Whiff meaning & definition 5 of Whiff.
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An English word used informally with unpleasant, foul smells, often used as a synonym for sniff, scent, odour and aroma.
Etymology: The word became popular in the 16th century with tobacco smoking, probably influenced by [whiffle] [blow in] gusts or [puffs].
Whiff meaning & definition 6 of Whiff.
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A persons [scent] or odor that [you smell] when they [walk by].
Whiff meaning & definition 7 of Whiff.