| plasmapheretic | Relating to plasmapheresis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| plasmat- | See: plasma-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plasmatic | Relating to plasma. Synonym: plasmic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plasmatic compartment | Compartment surrounded by a double biomembrane and containing polynucleotides (e.g., mitochondria). (05 Mar 2000) |
| plasmatical | 1. Forming; shaping; molding. 2. <biology> Of or pertaining to plasma; having the character of plasma; containing, or conveying, plasma. Origin: Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| plasmatogamy | Union of two or more cells with preservation of the individual nuclei; formation of a plasmodium. Synonym: plasmatogamy, plastogamy. Origin: plasmo-+ G. Gamos, marriage (05 Mar 2000) |
| plasmenic acid | Proposed name for phosphatidates such as alk-1-enylglycerol (lipid). (05 Mar 2000) |
| plasmic | Relating to plasma. Synonym: plasmic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plasmid | <molecular biology> A small, independently replicating, piece of extrachromosomal cytoplasmic DNA that can be transferred from one organism to another. Linear or circular DNA molecules found in both pro and eukaryotes capable of autonomous replication. Stringent plasmids occur at low copy number in cells, relaxed plasmids at high copy number, ca 10 to 30. Plasmids can become incorporated into the genome of the host or can remain independent. An example is the f factor of E. Coli. May transfer genes and plasmids carrying antibiotic resistant genes can spread this trait rapidly through the population. Described largely from bacteria and protozoa. Some plasmids are capable of integrating into the host genome. A number of artificially constructed plasmids are used as cloning vectors. (14 Oct 1997) |
| plasmids | Any extrachromosomal hereditary determinant. Plasmids are self-replicating circular molecules of DNA that are found in a variety of bacterial, archaeal, fungal, algal, and plant species. (12 Dec 1998) |
| plasmin | <enzyme> Trypsin like serine protease that is responsible for digesting fibrin in blood clots. Generated from plasminogen by the action of another protease, plasminogen activator. The enzyme catalyses the hydrolysis of peptide bonds at the carbonyl end of lysine or arginine residues. It also acts on activated Hagemann factor and on complement. (18 Nov 1997) |
| plasmin prothrombins conversion factor | <chemical> Heat- and storage-labile plasma glycoprotein which accelerates the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin in blood coagulation. Factor v accomplishes this by forming a complex with factor xa, phospholipid, and calcium (prothrombinase complex). Deficiency of factor v leads to owren's disease. Chemical name: Blood-coagulation factor V (12 Dec 1998) |
| plasminogen | <enzyme> The inactive precursor of plasmin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| plasminogen activator | <enzyme> Serine protease that acts on plasminogen to generate plasmin. Has also been implicated in invasiveness and is produced by many normal and invasive cells. The vascular form (tPA, 55 kD) is very similar to tissue plasminogen activator (uPA, 70 kD) and to streptokinase and urokinase. (18 Nov 1997) |
| plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 | <chemical> A member of the serpin family of proteins. It inhibits both the tissue-type and urokinase-type plasminogen activator. Pharmacological action: serine proteinase inhibitors. (12 Dec 1998) |