| microcide | <enzyme> An enzyme which converts glucose into gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). It is used to help diagnose diabetes by determining if glucose is present in the patients urine, if the glucose is present, the hydrogen peroxide produced in the reaction can be detected by reacting it with an indicator to change the colour of the urine. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| microcin B17 synthase | <chemical> Consists of mcbb, mcbc, and mcbd proteins; catalyses conversion of microcin b17 precursor to microcin b17 (26 Jun 1999) |
| microcinematography | <procedure> The making of films using a microscope and cine camera. (18 Nov 1997) |
| microcirculation | <anatomy> The flow of blood in the entire system of finer vessels (100 microns or less in diameter) of the body (the microvasculature). (18 Nov 1997) |