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Gm (gram)
The abbreviation gm stands for gram, a unit of measurement of weight and mass in the metric system. In weight, a gram is equal to a thousandth of a kilogram. In mass, a gram is equal to a thousandth of a liter (one cubic centimeter) of…
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- CpG island In molecular genetics, a short region of DNA rich in CpG sites, often located near the promoters of genes…
- Agenesis Lack of development of something. For example, agenesis of a toe means that toe failed to form.
- Herpes, labial A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and…
- Cavernous sinus thrombosis A cavernous sinus thrombosis is a blood clot within the cavernous sinus, a large channel of venous blood in a…
- Recombinant DNA technology A series of procedures used to join together (recombine) DNA segments. A recombinant DNA molecule is…
- Common migraine Migraine without aura. The most frequent type, accounting for about 80-85% of migraine. See: Migraine
- Syndactyly, cutaneous A condition in which fingers or toes are joined together, and the joining involves only the skin, not the…
- Interleukin-4 A protein that stimulates the immune system to develop mast cells, resting T-cells, and activated B-cells…
- Bee genome See: Honey bee genome
- B virus An infectious agent commonly found among macaque monkeys, including rhesus macaques, pig-tailed macaques, and…
- Electrophoresis A process by which molecules (such as proteins, DNA, or RNA fragments) can be separated according to size and…