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Assembly, DNA
The process of putting fragments of DNA that have been sequenced into their correct chromosomal positions. The pieces of DNA are assembled to reconstitute the sequence of the chromosome from which they came
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- Bladder, overactive Bladder, overactive: A sudden involuntary contraction of the muscular wall of the bladder causing urinary…
- PAM Primary amebic meningoencephalitis
- Pains, growing Mysterious pains in growing children, usually in the legs. These pains are similar to what the weekend…
- Asthenic 1. Weak. Lacking in strength. 2. Having a slender light body. Ectomorphic.See also: Lambert-Eaton myasthenic…
- Single palmar flexion line Simian crease
- Skin graft, porcine A skin graft in which pig skin is used. Like grafts from human donors, porcine grafts are usually just a…
- Medicated stent See: Coated stent
- HHV-4 Human herpesvirus 4. See Epstein-Barr virus.