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Fluorobody
A hybrid molecule that combines the affinity and specificity of an antibody with the visibility of a green fluorescent protein (GFP). The GSP provides the antibody with a built-in detection system. The creation of the fluorobody in the…
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- Category 2 storm See: Category two hurricane
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- Syndrome, Peter Pan Term coined by pop psychology author Dan Kiley in his book 'Peter Pan syndrome: Men Who Have Never Grown Up.'…
- Extension The process of straitening or the state of being strait. Extension of the hip and knee joints is necessary to…
- Angiogram An x-ray of blood vessels which can be seen because the patient receives an injection of dye to outline the…
- Collarbone A horizontal bone above the first rib that makes up the front part of the shoulder. The collarbone, also…
- Hyperactivity A higher than normal level of activity. An organ can be described as hyperactive if it is more active than…
- Cuboid bone The cuboid bone is the outer bone in the instep of the foot. It is called the cuboid bone because it is…
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome Better known as ARDS. See: ARDS