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Adapter protein
A protein acts as a connecting molecule. An adapter protein is critical to intermolecular interactions and plays a role in the regulation of signal transduction initiated by engagement of surface receptors on all cell types. Some adapter…
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- Belly That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. Also called the…
- Middle ear infection, acute Acute middle ear infection, medically called acute otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear. Acute…
- Eukaryote An organism that consists of one or more cells each of which has a nucleus and other well-developed…
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome A severe form of epilepsy that is characterized by the onset in early childhood of frequent seizures of…
- Adenovirus A group of viruses responsible for a spectrum of respiratory disease as well as infection of the stomach and…
- Cold injury Cold injuries include chilblains, 'trench foot,' and frostbite. Cold injuries occur with and without freezing…
- Yeast syndrome The yeast Candida has been thought to cause a syndrome with a number of nonspecific problems including…
- Fire ants Originally from S. America. Among the worst insect pests ever to invade the US. Red or yellowish ants of…
- MRA The magnetic resonance angiogram, or MRA, is a noninvasive test that has demonstrated usefulness in defining…
- Influenza Influenza: The flu is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract which are divided into three types…