| flagellin | <protein> Subunit protein (40 kD) of the bacterial flagellum. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| flagellin N-methylase | <enzyme> N-methylates select lysine residues of flagellin; flib isolated from salmonella typhimurium; genbank z54217 Registry number: EC 2.1.1.- Synonym: nml gene product, flib gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| flagellosis | Infection with flagellated protozoa in the intestinal or genital tract, e.g., trichomoniasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flagellum | <cell biology> Long thin projection from a cell used in movement. In eukaryotes flagella (like cilia) have a characteristic axial 9+2 microtubular array (axoneme) and bends are generated along the length of the flagellum by restricted sliding of the nine outer doublets. In prokaryotes the flagellum is made of polymerised flagellin and is rotated by the basal motor. (18 Nov 1997) |
| flageolet | A small wooden pipe, having six or more holes, and a mouthpiece inserted at one end. It produces a shrill sound, softer than of the piccolo flute, and is said to have superseded the old recorder. Flageolet tones, the naturel harmonics or overtones of stringed instruments. Origin: F. Flageolet, dim. Of OF. Flajl (as if fr. A LL. Flautio;us), of flaute, flahute, F. Flte. See Flute. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| flaggy | Abounding with the plant called flag; as, a flaggy marsh. Origin: From 5th Flag. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| flagworm | <zoology> A worm or grub found among flags and sedge. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |