| DNA, fungal | Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| DNA-directed DNA polymerase | <enzyme> DNA-dependent DNA polymerases found in bacteria, animal and plant cells. During the replication process, these enzymes catalyze the addition of deoxyribonucleotide residues to the end of a DNA strand in the presence of DNA as template-primer. They also possess exonuclease activity and therefore function in DNA repair. Chemical name: Deoxynucleoside-triphosphate:DNA deoxynucleotidyltransferase (DNA-directed) Registry number: EC 2.7.7.7 (12 Dec 1998) |
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| antibodies, fungal | Immunoglobulins induced by substances elaborated by fungi that have an antigenic activity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| antigens, fungal | Substances of fungal origin that have antigenic activity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gene expression regulation, fungal | Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control of gene action in fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genes, fungal | The genetic material of fungi. It includes mating type genes of saccharomyces cerevisiae. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genes, structural, fungal | DNA sequences that code for RNA and for the proteins required for the enzymatic and structural function of fungal cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genome, fungal | The complete gene complement contained in a set of chromosomes in a fungus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| meningitis, fungal | Meningitis caused by species of fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
| RNA, fungal | Ribonucleic acid in fungi having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chromosomes, fungal | Structures within the nucleus of fungal cells consisting of or containing DNA, which carry genetic information essential to the cell. (12 Dec 1998) |
| spores, fungal | Reproductive bodies produced by fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nail infection, fungal | The most common fungus infection of the nails is onychomycosis. Onychomycosis makes the nails look white and opaque, thickened, and brittle. Older women (perhaps because oestrogen deficiency may increase the risk of infection). And men and women with diabetes or disease of the small blood vessels (peripheral vacscular disease) are at increased risk. Artificial nails (acrylic or wraps ) increase the risk because when an artificial nail is applied, the nail surface is usually abraded with an emery board damaging it, emery boards can carry infection, and. Water can collect under the nail creating a moist, warm environment for fungal growth. Alternative names include tinea unguium and ringworm of the nails. (12 Dec 1998) |
| eye infections, fungal | Infection by a variety of fungi, usually through four possible mechanisms: superficial infection producing conjunctivitis, keratitis, or lacrimal obstruction; extension of infection from neighboring structures - skin, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx; direct introduction during surgery or accidental penetrating trauma; or via the blood or lymphatic routes in patients with underlying mycoses. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fungal | <microbiology> An infection that is secondary to fungi. Common examples include: tinea versicolour and ringworm. (05 Jan 1998) |
| fungal arthritis | <pathology, rheumatology> Infection of a joint space by fungus. Common fungi that can cause mycotic arthritis include coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, cryptococcosis, sporotrichosis and candidiasis. Infection of a joint generally occurs as a result of a primary fungal infection in the lungs. Treatment is with antifungal agents (for example amphotericin B, ketoconazole). (27 Sep 1997) |