| Hind II | <enzyme, molecular biology> First type II restriction endonuclease identified, by Hamilton Smith in 1970. Isolated from Haemophilus influenzae, it cleaves the sequence GTPyPuAC between the unspecified pyrimidine and purine generating blunt ends. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| Hind III | <enzyme, molecular biology> Commonly used type II restriction endonuclease isolated from Haemophilus influenzae, it cleaves the sequence AAGCTT between the two As thus generating sticky ends. (18 Nov 1997) |
| hind | 1. <zoology> The female of the red deer, of which the male is the stag. 2. <zoology> A spotted food fish of the genus Epinephelus, as E. Apua of Bermuda, and E. Drummond-hayi of Florida; called also coney, John Paw, spotted hind. Origin: AS. Hind; akin to D. Hinde, OHG. Hinta, G. Hinde, hindin, Icel, Sw, & Dan. Hind, and perh. To Goth. Hinpan to seize (in comp), E. Hunt, or cf. Gr. A young deer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| hind kidney | <anatomy> The most posterior of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in many vertebrates. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Behind + kidney. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |