| haem polymerase | <enzyme> Malarial enzyme forms haemozoin from haem derived from haemoglobin; no information on mechanism 2/92 Registry number: EC 2.- Synonym: haem polymerase (26 Jun 1999) |
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| Pyrostase polymerase | <enzyme> A thermostable polymerase from thermus flavus; has 3' to 5' exonuclease activity Registry number: EC 2.7.7.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| DyNAzyme polymerase | <enzyme> Commercial product from finnzymes used for gene amplification Registry number: EC 2.7.7.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| O-antigen polymerase | <enzyme> Involved in the binding of o-antigen repeat units and in polymerizing into the o-antigen chain; mw 43.7 kD; genbank x71970 Registry number: EC 2.4.1.- Synonym: rfc protein, s. Flexneri, rfc gene product, o-antigen polymerase, shigella, o-antigen polymerase, pseudomonas, rfc protein, pseudomonas, o-antigen polymerase, e. Coli (26 Jun 1999) |
| Taq polymerase | <enzyme, molecular biology> A heat stable DNA polymerase that is normally used in the polymerase chain reaction. It was isolated from Thermobius aquaticus. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Tli polymerase | <enzyme> Used in polymerase chain reactions; contains a 3'-5' proofreading exonuclease activity Registry number: EC 2.7.7.- Synonym: thermococcus litoralis DNA polymerase, vent, vent(exo-) DNA polymerase, vent(r) DNA polymerase (26 Jun 1999) |
| bovine herpes mammillitis | An ulcerative disease of the skin of the bovine teat caused by bovine herpesvirus type 2. Synonym: bovine ulcerative mammillitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genital herpes | <gynaecology, virology> A sexually transmitted infection caused by a herpes virus that results in the episodic outbreak of a painful vesicular skin eruption on the genitalia. The incubation period is approximately 6 days from the time of exposure. Other symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches (27 Sep 1997) |
| herpes | <dermatology> Any inflammatory skin disease caused by a herpes virus and characterised by the formation of clusters of small vesicles. When used alone, the term may refer to herpes simplex or to herpes zoster. Origin: L., Gr. Herpes = a spreading cutaneous eruption, from herpein = to creep (18 Nov 1997) |
| herpes B encephalomyelitis | A frequently lethal disease of humans caused by infection with a normally latent monkey herpesvirus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| herpes catarrhalis | <virology> The Herpes simplex virus is responsible for several different infections in humans: gingivostomatitis (in children), pharyngitis, oral and lip lesions (recurrent Herpes simplex type 1), proctitis, (type 2) and genital herpes (type 2). (27 Sep 1997) |
| herpes circinatus bullosus | <dermatology> A chronic disease of the skin characterised by severe itching, extensive eruption of vesicles (blisters) and papules which occur in groups. May be associated with an occult malignancy in the elderly patient. Treatment includes sulpha-based antibiotics. In some cases this condition may be associated with malabsorption. Relapses are common. (27 Sep 1997) |
| herpes corneae | <ophthalmology, pathology> Inflammation of the cornea (and conjunctiva) due to herpes virus type I, a characteristic finding on physical examination of the eye (cornea) is a dendritic pattern (crystalline or tree-like pattern). (27 Sep 1997) |
| herpes desquamans | An eruption consisting of a number of concentric rings of overlapping scales forming papulosquamous patches scattered over the body; it occurs in tropical climates and is caused by the fungus Trichophyton concentricum. Synonym: herpes desquamans, Malabar itch, Oriental ringworm, scaly ringworm, tinea tropicalis, Tokelau ringworm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| herpes digitalis | Herpes simplex infection of the finger. (05 Mar 2000) |