| serine-glyoxylate aminotransferase | <enzyme> Pea enzyme; also uses asparagine as amino donor with either pyruvate or glyoxylate as acceptor Registry number: EC 2.6.1.45 Synonym: asparagine aminotransferase (26 Jun 1999) |
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| serine-pyruvate aminotransferase | <enzyme> Do not confuse with alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase (EC 2.6.1.44), even though they may be products of the same gene; index whichever is discussed or both Registry number: EC 2.6.1.51 Synonym: serine aminotransferase, serine-pyruvate transaminase (26 Jun 1999) |
| serine-trna ligase | <enzyme> An enzyme that activates serine with its specific transfer RNA. Chemical name: L-Serine:tRNA(Ser) ligase (AMP-forming) Registry number: EC 6.1.1.11 (12 Dec 1998) |
| serine-type D-Ala-D-Ala carboxypeptidase | <enzyme> Cleaves between d-ala residues of bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan; also catalyses transpeptidation of peptidyl-alanyl moieties that are n-acyl substituents of d-alanine Registry number: EC 3.4.16.4 Synonym: ala-ala carboxypeptidase, serine-type, dd-peptidase, d-alanyl-d-alanine-carboxypeptidase (26 Jun 1999) |
| seriograph | An instrument for making a series of radiographs; used, e.g., in cerebral angiography; an obsolete term for rapid film changes. Origin: series + G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| seriography | The taking of a series of radiographs by means of the seriograph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serioscopy | Formerly, a series of radiographs of a region taken from different directional points and later combined. Origin: series + G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| seriscission | Rarely used term denoting division of the pedicle of a tumour or other tissue by a silk ligature. Origin: L. Sericum, silk, + scissio, a cleaving (05 Mar 2000) |
| SERM | Selective Oestrogen-Receptor Modulator. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sermon | 1. A discourse or address; a talk; a writing; as, the sermens of Chaucer. 2. Specifically, a discourse delivered in public, usually by a clergyman, for the purpose of religious instruction and grounded on some text or passage of Scripture. "This our life exempt from public haunts Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones and good in everything." (Shak) "His preaching much, but more his practice, wrought, A living sermon of the truths he taught." (Dryden) 3. Hence, a serious address; a lecture on one's conduct or duty; an exhortation or reproof; a homily; often in a depreciatory sense. Origin: OE. Sermoun, sermun, F. Sermon, fr. L. Sermo, -onis, a speaking, discourse, probably fr. Serer, sertum, to join, connect; hence, a connected speech. See Series. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sermons | Discourses for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy, as part of a religious service. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sermorelin | <chemical> Human growth hormone-releasing factor(1-29)amide. The biologically active fragment of somatotropin-releasing hormone. It is used to stimulate growth in children with a growth hormone deficiency or insufficiency. Chemical name: Somatoliberin (human pancreatic islet), 29-L-argininamide-30-de-L-glutamine-31-de-L-glutamine-32-deglycine-33-de-L-glutamic acid-34-de-L-serine-35-de-L-asparagine-36-de-L-glutamine-37-de-L-glutamic acid-38-de-L-arginine-39-deglycine-40-de-L-alanine-41-de-L-arginine-42-de-L-alanine-43-de-L-arginine-44-de-L-leucinamide- (12 Dec 1998) |
| sero- | Serum, serous. Origin: L. Serum, whey (05 Mar 2000) |
| serocolitis | Synonym: pericolitis. Origin: Mod. L. Serosa, serous membrane, + colitis (05 Mar 2000) |
| seroconversion | <immunology> The change of a serologic test from negative to positive, indicating the development of antibodies in response to infection or immunisation. (18 Nov 1997) |