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Acetyl phosphate
A molecular ion which plays a role in the synthesis of the four-carbon fatty acid, butyric acid. The formula for acetyl phosphate is: CH3COPO42-
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- Drosophila genome All of the genetic information contained in Drosophila, the fruitfly. The genomes of particular nonhuman…
- Gene, candidate Any gene thought likely to cause a disease. The gene may be a candidate because it is located in a particular…
- SLV Sapporo-like virus. See: Sapovirus
- Y-linked A gene on the Y chromosome. A Y-linked gene is by necessity passed from father to son, since the Y chromosome…
- NIGMS Stands for the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, one of the National Institutes of Health in…
- Colitis, amebic Amebic dysentery (inflammation of the intestine) with ulcers in the colon due to infection with an ameba…
- Cubital tunnel The opening between the two heads of a muscle through which the ulnar nerve passes at the elbow and enters…
- Complete hysterectomy Hysterectomy: Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a total hysterectomy.
- Red blood cells The blood cells that carry oxygen. Red cells contain hemoglobin and it is the hemoglobin which permits them…
- Duloxetine Duloxetine: See: Cymbalta.
- Tap, joint (aspiration) A procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain joint fluid from the joint. This is…