| RDDP | ribonucleic acid-dependent deoxynucleic acid polymerase |
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| SFA | saturated fatty acid; seminal fluid assay; serum folic acid; stimulated fibrinolytic activity; super... |
| SSA | salicylsalicylic acid; sicca syndrome A; skin-sensitizing antibody; skin sympathetic activity; Sjogr... |
| TA | alkaline tuberculin; arterial tension; axillary temperature; tactile afferent; Takayasu arteritis; t... |
| tRNA | GLU transfer ribonucleic acid glutamic acid |
| beta-hydroxyisobutyric acid | HOCH2CH(CH3)COOH;an intermediate in the degradation of l-valine. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| beta-hydroxypropionic acid | A minor intermediate in propionate and methylmalonate metabolism. See: beta-hydroxypropionic aciduria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| beta-sulfinylpyruvic acid | <biochemistry> An intermediate product of l-cysteine catabolism in mammalian tissue. Structure: HO2S-CH2-CO-COOH (05 Mar 2000) |
| betulinic acid | This pentacyclic terpene isfound in the bark of birch trees, especially the white birch (Betula alba). It is currently beinginvestigated as a treatment for malignant melanoma. (09 Oct 1997) |
| binary acid | <chemistry> This refers to any compound that acts as an acid and which is composed of hydrogen plus only one other element. (09 Oct 1997) |
| boletic acid | An obsolete term for fumaric acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bongkrekic acid | <chemical> An antibiotic produced by pseudomonas cocovenenans. It inhibits adenine nucleotide efflux from mitochondria by enhancing membrane binding. Pharmacological action: antibiotics. Chemical name: 2,4,8,10,14,18,20-Docosaheptaenedioic acid, 20-(carboxymethyl)-6-methoxy-2,5,17-trimethyl-, (R-(R*,S*-(E,Z,Z,E,E,Z,E)))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| boracic acid | H3BO3;a very weak acid, used as an antiseptic dusting powder, in saturated solution as a collyrium, and with glycerin in aphthae and stomatitis. Synonym: boracic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| boric acid | H3BO3;a very weak acid, used as an antiseptic dusting powder, in saturated solution as a collyrium, and with glycerin in aphthae and stomatitis. Synonym: boracic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| branched-chain fatty-acid-kinase | <enzyme> From anaerobic spirochete ma-2 Registry number: EC 2.7.2.14 Synonym: isovalerate kinase, 2-methylbutyrate kinase, isobutyrate kinase (26 Jun 1999) |
| branched-chain fatty acid synthetase | <enzyme> Analogous to fatty acid synthetase complex but starting with a branched chain keto acid; from bacillis subtilis Registry number: EC 2.3.1.- Synonym: bcfa synthetase (26 Jun 1999) |
| Bronsted acid | An acid that is a proton donor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| butanoic acid | Systematic name for normal n-butyric acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| butyric acid | An acid of unpleasant odour occurring in butter, cod liver oil, sweat, and many other substances. It exists in two forms: (05 Mar 2000) |
| cacodylic acid | <chemical> An arsenical that has been used as a dermatologic agent and as an herbicide. Pharmacological action: dermatologic agents, herbicides. Chemical name: Arsinic acid, dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |