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Persons related by blood or marriage, members of the lineage who are currently alive.
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| kinase |
A kinase is an enzyme that transfers a phosphate group from ATP to some molecule. For example, glucokinase phosphorylates glucose, using ATP. Hexokinase phosphorylates hexoses, using ATP. A protein kinase phosphorylates a protein, using ATP; this is an important type of reaction in biochemistry, as the phosphorylation modulates the shape -- and hence the activity -- of proteins.
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| kidney |
One of a pair of organs in the abdomen. Kidneys remove waste from the blood (as urine), produce erythropoietin (a substance that stimulates red blood cell production), and play a role in blood pressure regulation.
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| killer cell |
A white blood cell that attacks tumor cells and body cells that have been invaded by foreign substances.
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| kinetic energy |
Energy contained in moving objects such as a rock rolling down a hill, the wind blowing through the trees, or water flowing over a dam.
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