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ZIP code, protein
An informal name for a molecular cell biology system of signals or 'address tags' that guide the movement of a protein within a cell. In more technical terms, protein ZIP codes* are molecular signals that direct the protein from the…
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- Lifestyle disease A disease associated with the way a person or group of people lives. Lifestyle diseases include…
- Cm (centimeter) A unit of measure in the metric system which is 1/100'th of a meter. There are 2.54 centimeters (cms) in one…
- RNA inactivation A technique for inactivating genes in a cell through the introduction of double-stranded RNA into the cell…
- Absenteeism The frequent absence from work or other duty without good reason. See also: Presenteeism
- Colostomy An alternative exit from the colon created to divert waste through a hole in the colon and through the wall…
- Insufficiency, pancreatic See: Pancreatic insufficiency
- Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) A disorder that develops before birth (prenatal), is present at birth (congenital), and is characterized by…
- Rate, respiratory See: Respiratory rate
- Otitis media, acute See: Acute otitis media
- STD Sexually transmitted disease
- Edema, hereditary angioneurotic Edema, hereditary angioneurotic: A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke's…