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G stands for guanine, one member of the base pair G-C (guanine-cytosine) in the DNA. The other base pair in the DNA is A-T (adenine-thymine). Each base pair forms a 'rung of the DNA ladder.' A DNA nucleotide is made of a molecule of sugar…
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- Calculi, renal Kidney stones, by another name. A common cause of blood in the urine and pain in the abdomen, flank, or…
- Connective tissue A material made up of fibers forming a framework and support structure for body tissues and organs…
- Proband The family member through whom a family's medical history comes to light. For example, a proband might be a…
- Gastroesophageal junction The junction between the stomach and the esophagus; the place where the esophagus connects to the stomach
- Superbug An informal term for a bacterium that has become resistant to antibiotics usually used to treat it, as…
- Karyokinesis During cell division, the process of partition of a cell's nucleus into the daughter cells. See also…
- OGG1 A DNA repair enzyme with antimutator activity. OGG1 is one of a number of enzymes that repair damage done to…
- Debride To remove dead, contaminated or adherent tissue or foreign material. The purpose of wound debridement is to…
- Intersex A group of conditions sometimes referred to as disorders of sexual development (DSDs) in which there is a…
- Sacral Referring to the sacrum, the 5 vertebral bones situated between the lumbar vertebrae and the coccyx (the…