| spleen |
An organ found in the abdominal cavity that stores blood and acts as a blood filter. Not essential, the spleen can be removed without endangering life.
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| splicing |
the removal of introns from the sequence of mRNA. When an mRNA molecule is synthesized from a DNA template, introns are transcribed (see transcription) along with exons. In the splicing process, this material is cut out and the exons are joined together to form a continuous coding sequence.
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| spleen |
an organ, about the size of a fist, located on the left side of the abdomen, below the diaphragm. It is the primary filtering system for the blood, removing foreign material and initiating immune reactions which result in the production of antibodies. It is also regulates the number of red blood cells in the system, destroying old red blood cells, which have a lifespan of just 120 days.
Ãâó: www.channel4.com/science/microsites/B/bodystory/gl...
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| splint |
A rigid support made from metal, plaster or plastic and used to immobilize an injured or inflamed part of the body.
Ãâó: www.ankleshop.com/glossary.htm
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| splicing |
describes the removal of introns and joining of exons in RNA; thus introns are spliced out, while exons are spliced together.
Ãâó: www.hgsc.bcm.tmc.edu/docs/HGSC_glossary.html
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