| simulated annealing | <molecular biology> In the biosciences, this refers to using computers to model how complementary strands of DNA or RNA will link via hydrogen bonds to form a double-stranded molecule, or how a protein sequence will fold up and make hydrogen bonds with itself to form a more convoluted molecule. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| simulated hypertrophy | Increased size of a part due to continued growth unrestrained by attritions, as is seen in the case of the teeth of certain animals when the opposing teeth have been destroyed. (05 Mar 2000) |