| ARS | acquiescence response scale; adult Reye's syndrome; alcohol-related seizures; alizarin red S; Americ... |
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| CPMG | Carr-Purcell-Meiboom-Gill [sequence] |
| CRS | Carroll rating scale for depression; catheter-related sepsis; caudal regression syndrome; cervical s... |
| CYCLOPS | cyclically ordered phase sequence |
| DGS | decompression sickness; developmental Gerstmann syndrome; diabetic glomerulosclerosis; Di George seq... |
| NLS | Nuclear localization sequence |
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| NASBA | Nucleic Acid Sequence Based Amplification |
| PCR-SSP | PCR amplification with sequence specific primers |
| PCR-SSO | Polymerase chain reaction sequence-specific oligonucleotide |
| PCR-SSP | Polymerase chain reaction with sequence specific primers |
| iliotibial band | A fibrous reinforcement of the fascia lata on the lateral surface of the thigh, extending from the crest of the ilium to the lateral condyle of the tibia. Synonym: tractus iliotibialis, iliotibial band, Maissiat's band. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| insertion sequence | Mobile nucleotide sequences that occur naturally in the genomes of bacterial populations. When inserted into bacterial DNA, they inactivate the gene concerned, when they are removed the gene regains its activity. Closely related to transposons and range in size from a few hundred to a few thousand bases, but are usually less than 1500 bases. (18 Nov 1997) |
| intervening sequence | <molecular biology> Alternative but uncommon name for an intron. (18 Nov 1997) |
| oligoclonal band | Small discrete bands in the gamma globulin region of the spinal fluid electrophoresis, indicating local central nervous system production of IgG; bands are frequently seen in patients with multiple sclerosis but can also be found in other diseases of the central nervous system including syphilis, sarcoidosis, and chronic infection or inflammation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthodontic band | A thin strip of metal closely adapted to the crown of a tooth to which wires may be attached for tooth movement. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tandem repeat sequence | <molecular biology> Multiple copies of the same base sequence on a chromosome, used as a marker in physical mapping. (09 Oct 1997) |
| termination sequence | <molecular biology> The three codons, UAA known as ochre, UAG as amber and UGA as opal, that do not code for an amino acid but act as signals for the termination of protein synthesis. They are not represented by any tRNA and termination is catalysed by protein release factors. There are two release factors in E. Coli, RF1 recognises UAA and UAG, RF2 recognises UAA and UGA. Eukaryotes have a single GTP requiring factor, eRF. See: ochre suppressor, amber suppressor. (13 Jan 1998) |
| elastic band fixation | The stabilization of fractured segments of the jaws by means of intermaxillary elastics applied to splints or appliances. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enhancer sequence | <molecular biology> A nucleotide sequence, located as many as several thousand base pairs away in either direction from the target gene, which enhances transcription of that gene. (14 Nov 1997) |
| erythrocyte membrane protein band 4.1 | See Elliptocytosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| evolutionarily conserved sequence | A base sequence in a DNA molecule (or an amino acid sequence in a protein) that has remained essentially unchanged throughout evolution. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Expressed Sequence Tag | <molecular biology> Expressed sequence tags are sequence tagged sites derived from cDNAs. See: sequence tagged site. Acronym: EST (06 Aug 1998) |
| uncus band of Giacomini | A slender whitish band, the attenuated anterior continuation of the dentate gyrus (fascia dentata), crossing transversally the surface of the recurved part of the uncus gyri parahippocampalis. Synonym: band of Giacomini, cauda fasciae dentatae, frenulum of Giacomini, tail of dentate gyrus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Z band | <cell biology> The line formed where actin filaments attach between two sarcomeres. (11 May 1997) |
| zonular band | Fibres of the articular capsule of the hip joint encircling the neck of the femur. Synonym: orbicular zone, ring ligament, zonular band. (05 Mar 2000) |