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Vector, cloning
A DNA molecule originating from a virus, a plasmid (see below) or the cell of a higher organism into which another DNA fragment can be integrated without loss of the vector's (carrier's) capacity for self-replication. Cloning vectors are…
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- Christian Boehmer Anfinsen, Jr. See: Anfinsen, Christian Boehmer, Jr.
- Metabolic syndrome Metabolic syndrome: A constellation of conditions that place people at high risk for coronary artery disease…
- Plague Plague: The plague is an infectious disease due to a bacteria called Yersinia pestis. Y. pestis mainly…
- Vaccination, varicella A live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccine that is recommended for people traveling to or living in tropical…
- Bipolar II disorder Bipolar disorder in someone who has experienced depression and at least one episode of hypomania but not…
- Homogentisic acid oxidase deficiency Alkaptonuria
- Infectious Diseases, Nat'l Institute of Allergy & See Hepatitis A.
- MRI Abbreviation and nickname for magnetic resonance imaging. For more information, see: Magnetic Resonance…
- Cardiac output The amount of blood that is pumped by the heart per unit time, measured in liters per minute (l/min). The…
- Soothing Bringing comfort, solace, reassurance, peace, composure, quietude. To soothe is to allay, balm, becalm, calm…