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DNA, coding
A sequence of DNA that codes for protein. Coding DNA sequences are separated by long regions of DNA called introns that have no apparent function. Coding DNA is also known as an exon
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- Brittle bone disease Osteogenesis imperfecta, not one but a group of genetic diseases, all of which affect collagen, a key…
- Chagas disease An infection caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Also called American trypanosomiasis. Transmitted by…
- Muromonab-CD3 A murine monoclonal antibody. See: OKT3
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and…
- Spondylolysis The breaking down (dissolution) of a portion of a bony building block of the spine (a vertebra). The portion…
- Retinal electrophysiologic testing See: Electrophysiologic retinal testing
- Amelanotic Without melanin. A skin lesion that is amelanotic lacks the pigment melanin and therefore is essentially…
- Obstetrics The art and science of managing pregnancy, labor and the puerperium (the time after delivery)
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