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Gene product
The RNA or protein that results from the expression of a gene. The amount of gene product is a measure of the degree of gene activity.
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- Heparin An anticoagulant (anti-clotting) medication. Heparin is useful in preventing thromboembolic complications…
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- Molecule The smallest unit of a substance that can exist alone and retain the character of that substance.
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- Lymphoblastic leukemia, acute (ALL) A form of leukemia that has a sudden onset and is characterized by the presence in the blood and bone marrow…
- Sigma Theta Tau The international honor society for nursing. Membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate…