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Antisense DNA
DNA normally has two strands, i.e., the sense strand and the antisense strand. In double-stranded DNA, only one strand codes for the RNA that is translated into protein. This DNA strand is referred to as the antisense strand. The strand…
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Show more- Tylosis with esophageal cancer A genetic disorder characterized by thickening (hyperkeratosis) of the palms and soles, white patches in the…
- JIP Juvenile intestinal polyposis. See: Juvenile polyposis
- Pollinosis 1. Hay fever in response to pollen. 2. Hay fever in response to any allergen. See: Hay fever.
- PSA See: Primary sclerosing cholangitis.
- Venereal wart A wart that is confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals. These warts are due to viruses belonging…
- Dystrophica myotonia . See: Myotonic dystrophy
- Brachial plexus paralysis See: Brachial plexus palsy
- Prosthesis, cleft palate See: Cleft palate prosthesis
- Prostatectomy, retropubic See: Retropubic prostatectomy
- Encephalitis, LaCrosse One of the main types of encephalitis caused by an arbovirus in the US. An arbovirus is a virus that is…
- Hydrops fetalis Gross edema (swelling), usually with anemia, of the fetus. It can be due to Rh blood group incompatibility…
- Enucleation The surgical removal of an eye. Enucleation is only done under drastic circumstances such as to remove a…