| DDRT-PCR | Differential Display Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction |
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| DDRT-PCR | Differential display reverse transcription PCR |
| DDRT-PCR | Differential display reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction |
| HIV-RT | Human immunodeficiency virus reverse transcriptase |
| hTERT | Human telomerase reverse transcriptase |
| reverse transcriptase PCR | A technique used to amplify RNA targets. The specimen containing the target RNA (e.g., HIV-1 RNA, Hepatitis C Virus RNA) is subjected to reverse transcription to make complementary DNA (cDNA), which is then, in turn, amplified by PCR. Acronym: RT-PCR (05 Mar 2000) |
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| reverse transcription | <molecular biology> The process of copying information found in RNA into DNA. (09 Oct 1997) |
| reverse transcriptons | An enzyme that converts RNA to DNA. Some viruses have only RNA as their primary genetic material. By converting their RNA genes to DNA with this enzyme, the host cell is 'tricked' into creating new copies of the virus. Useful in genetic engineering to make DNA from mRNA. (14 Nov 1997) |
| reverse Trendelenburg position | Supine position without flexing or extending, in which the head is higher than the feet. (05 Mar 2000) |
| HIV-1 reverse transcriptase | <enzyme> HIV-1 enzyme responsible for the synthesis of DNA from genomic RNA of the virus. It is encoded by the pol gene of HIV-1. Registry number: EC 2.7.7.- (12 Dec 1998) |
| HIV-2 reverse transcriptase | <enzyme> Responsible for synthesis of double-stranded DNA from the genomic RNA of the virus; has rnase h and DNA-dependent DNA polymerase activities; was indexed as reverse transcriptase (87-91) Registry number: EC 2.7.7.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| DNA reverse gyrase | <enzyme> A topoisomerase II subclass which introduces positive superhelical turns into DNA Registry number: EC 3.1.- Synonym: reverse gyrase (26 Jun 1999) |
| triiodothyronine, reverse | <chemical> 0-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-3-iodo-l-tyrosine. A metabolite of thyroxine formed by the peripheral degradation of thyroxine as a result of the tyrosyl or inner ring 5-deiodination. In systemic disease states or in neonates, levels of triiodothyronine are low and those of reverse triiodothyronine are elevated. Reverse t3 is therefore useful as a diagnostic aid and in the treatment of foetal and infantile hypothyroidism. Chemical name: L-Tyrosine, O-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-3-iodo- (12 Dec 1998) |
| adhesive bandage | A dressing of plain absorbent gauze affixed to plastic or fabric coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bandage | 1. A piece of cloth or other material, of varying shape and size, applied to a body part to make compression, absorb drainage, prevent motion, retain surgical dressings. 2. To cover a body part by application of a bandage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bandage sign | A tourniquet test for capillary fragility, often positive in the presence of severe thrombocytopenia. See: capillary fragility test. Synonym: bandage sign, Hess' test, Rumpel-Leede sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Barton's bandage | A figure-of-8 bandage supporting the mandible below and anteriorly; used in mandibular fracture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| capeline bandage | A bandage covering the head or an amputation stump like a cap. Origin: L. Capella, a cap (05 Mar 2000) |
| Velpeau's bandage | A bandage which serves to immobilise arm to chest wall, with the forearm positioned obliquely across and upward on front of chest. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gauntlet bandage | A figure-of-8 bandage covering the hand and fingers. (05 Mar 2000) |