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Chicken genome
The genome of the Red Jungle Fowl, Gallus gallus, the ancestor of domestic chickens, comprising about 1 billion DNA base pairs. The Gallus gallus genome was the first avian genome to be sequenced. A team led by Richard Wilson from the…
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Show more- Mitochondrial DNA >NARP -- which stands for Neuropathy, Ataxia and Retinitis Pigmentosa:isease with proximal muscle weakness…
- Turner syndrome Turner syndrome: A chromosome disorder in females that is characterized by the absence of all or part of a…
- Anus, imperforate A congenital malformation (a birth defect) in which the rectum is a blind alley (a cul-de-sac) and there is…
- Episcleritis Inflammation of the episclera, a thin membrane that covers the sclera (the white of the eye). Episcleritis is…
- Wimmin The term used to describe the rate of heat loss on the body resulting from the combined effect of low…
- Cervical rib >True ribs: The first seven ribs attach to the sternum (the breast bone) in the front and are known as true…
- Child development test A test of the status of a newborn, an infant or young child as regards their developmental progress. One of…
- Molecule The smallest unit of a substance that can exist alone and retain the character of that substance.
- Syndrome, Alagille Also known as arteriohepatic dysplasia, this is a genetic disorder characterized by jaundice in the newborn…
- Mucus A thick slippery fluid produced by the membranes lining certain organs such as the nose, mouth, throat, and…
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug: A type of drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of inflammation of…
- Hernia, Velpeau Hernia, Velpeau: A Velpeau hernia is a femoral hernia in front of the femoral blood vessels in the groin. (A…