| tM | the time required to complete the M phase of the cell cycle |
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| tS | time required to complete the S phase of the cell cycle |
| UCE | urea cycle enzymopathy |
| WCL | Wenckebach cycle length; whole cell lysate |
| LD 12:12 | light-dark cycle |
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| L-D | light-dark cycle |
| PCL | pacing cycle length |
| TCA | tricarboxylic acid cycle |
| lytic cycle | The general life cycle of a lytic virus, from infection of the host cell, hijacking of the host cells mechanisms, use of the host cells mechanisms to produce viral components, and assembly of the components into progeny viruses, to the destruction of the host cell by rupturing its plasma membrane (lysis) and the release of the progeny viruses so that they can spread and infect other cells. (09 Oct 1997) |
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