| SAIDS | sexually acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; simian acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
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| SIR | single isomorphous replacement; specific immune release; standardized incidence ratio; syndrome of i... |
| TLI | thymidine labeling index; total lymphatic irradiation; trypsin-like immune activity; Tucker-Lewis in... |
| TPIA | Treponema pallidum immune adherence |
| ZIP | zoster immune plasma |
| mimic genes | Nonallelic (independent) gene's with closely similar effects, e.g., elliptocytosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| homeotic genes | A group of genes that regulate the development of the body parts by defining the boundaries of the several regions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| housekeeping genes | Genes that are generally always expressed and thought to be involved in routine cellular metabolism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| SOS genes | A group of genes involved in DNA repair, often induced by damage severe enough to cause stoppage of DNA synthesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| split genes | Genes where the genomic sequences are interrupted by intervening sequences (introns) that are spliced out of the mRNA prior to translation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transfer genes | Gene's carried by a conjugative plasmid, essential for fertility and establishment of the bacterial donor state. (05 Mar 2000) |