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Oligonucleotide probe
A short sequence of nucleotides synthesized to match a region where a mutation is known to occur and then used as a molecular probe to detect the mutation
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- BCG An effective immunization against tuberculosis. BCG stands for Bacille Calmette Guerin. BCG is a weakened…
- High blood sugar An elevated level of the sugar glucose in the blood. Also called hyperglycemia. High blood sugar is a finding…
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