| heterocyst | <biology> Specialised cell type found at regular intervals along the filaments of certain Cyanobacteria, site of nitrogen fixation. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| heterocytotropic | Having an affinity for cells of a different species. Origin: hetero-+ G. Kytos, cell, + trope, a turning toward (05 Mar 2000) |
| heterocytotropic antibody | A cytotropic antibody (chiefly of the IgG class) similar in activity to homocytotropic antibody, but having an affinity for cells of a different species rather than for cells of the same or a closely related species. (05 Mar 2000) |
| heterodactyl | <zoology> Heterodactylous. One of the Heterodactylae. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| heterodactylae | <ornithology> A group of birds including the trogons. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Other + a finger. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| heterodactylous | <zoology> Having the first and second toes turned backward, as in the trogons. Origin: Hetero- + Gr. A toe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| heterodermic | An obsolete term denoting skin grafting in which the grafts are taken from the skin of an animal of another species (dermatoheteroplasty). Origin: hetero-+ G. Derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
| heterodetic peptide | A peptide that contains peptide bonds as well as covalent linkages between certain amino acid residues that are not peptide bonds; e.g., valinomycin, oxytocin. Origin: hetero-+ G. Detos, bound, fr. Deo, to bind, + -ic (05 Mar 2000) |
| heterodimer | <biochemistry> A dimer in which the two subunits are different. One of the best known examples is tubulin that is found as an _ tubulin/_ tubulin dimer. Heterodimers are relatively common and it may be that the arrangement has the advantage that, for example: several different binding subunits may interact with a conserved signalling subunit. (18 Nov 1997) |
| heterodisperse | Of varying size; describing aerosols whose particles are not uniform in size. (05 Mar 2000) |
| heterodisulfide reductase | <enzyme> A two-subunit cytochrome b-containing enzyme from methanol-grown methanosarcina barkeri; catalyses the terminal step in the energy-conserving electron transport chain in methanogenic archaea; has been sequenced; authors give EC number as 1.99.4.- (not in enzyme nomenclature) Registry number: EC 1.12.99.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| heterodont | <anatomy> Having the teeth differentiated into incisors, canines, and molars, as in man; opposed to homodont. Origin: Hetero- + Gr, a tooth. <zoology> Any animal with heterodont dentition. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Heterodoxus spiniger | A biting louse of the dog, sometimes called the kangaroo louse. (05 Mar 2000) |
| heterodromous | 1. <botany> Having spirals of changing direction. 2. <mechanics> Moving in opposite directions; said of a lever, pulley, etc, in which the resistance and the actuating force are on opposite sides of the fulcrum or axis. Origin: Hetero- + Gr. To run. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| heteroduplex | <molecular biology> DNA in which the two strands are different, either of different heritable origin, formed in vitro by annealing similar strands with some complementary sequences or formed of mRNA and the corresponding DNA strand. (18 Nov 1997) |
Synonyms : hnRNP L, Heterogeneous Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein L, Ribonucleoprotein L, Heterogeneous-Nuclear
Synonyms : GRIP120, Glucocorticoid Receptor Interacting Protein 120, Scaffold Attachment Factor A (SAF-A), hnRNP U, hnRNP U Protein, Heterogeneous Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein U, Ribonucleoprotein U, Heterogeneous-Nuclear
Synonyms : Heterogeneous Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein, Informatin, Informofer, hnRNP, hnRNP Complexes, hnRNP Particles, hnRNP Proteins, Complexes, hnRNP, Heterogeneous Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins, Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein, Heterogeneous, Particles, hnRNP
Synonyms : Metagonimus yokogawai, Yokogawa's Fluke
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| heterogenesis |
alternation of generations: the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal
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| heterograft |
tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species
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| heterologous |
not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin derived from organisms of a different but related species; "a heterologous graft"
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| heteroploid |
(genetics) an organism or cell having a chromosome number that is not an even multiple of the haploid chromosome number for that species
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| heterosexual |
a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
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| hetero | two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation (e.g. `bow') |
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| hetero | an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis |
| hetero | a blood test to detect heterophil antibodies that agglutinate sheep red blood cells |
| hetero | an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis |
| hetero | (genetics) an organism or cell having a chromosome number that is not an even multiple of the haploid chromosome number for that species |
| hetero | the condition of being heteroploid |
| hetero | true bugs |
| hetero | true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips |
| hetero | tattlers |
| hetero | tattler of Pacific coastal regions |
| hetero | discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people |
| hetero | a heterosexual person |