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Proteasome
A protein degradation 'machine' within the cell that can digest a variety of proteins into short polypeptides and amino acids. The proteasome is itself made up of proteins. It requires ATP to work. It is hollow and has openings at both…
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- Androgen suppression Treatment designed to suppress or block the production of male hormones. Androgen suppression can be achieved…
- Naprosyn See: Naproxen
- Enzymes Proteins that act as a catalysts in mediating and speeding a specific chemical reaction. In 1902 Archibald…
- Western medicine Conventional medicine, as distinct for instance from traditional Chinese medicine
- Weighing, hydrostatic See: Underwater weighing
- Stasis dermatitis A skin irritation on the lower legs generally related to circulatory problems. Stasis refers to a stoppage or…
- Robertsonian translocation A common and significant type of chromosome rearrangement that is formed by fusion of the whole long arms of…
- Bross, Irwin DJ (1921-2004) American public-health advocate and biostatistician who initiated and designed methods for…
- Integrin One of a large and very important family of adhesion molecules that promote stable interactions between cells…
- Music therapy The use of music in therapy; the therapeutic use of music. There are many different definitions of music…
- Foot-and-mouth disease A disease caused by a highly infectious virus that can infect people but affects them most by infecting…