| methylation |
The addition of -CH3 (methyl) groups to a target site. Typically such addition occurs on to the cytosine bases of DNA. (see maternal imprinting).
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| methylmercury |
Mercury, like other metals, can be found in different chemical forms in the environment. Methylmercury is the form of mercury that is most likely to cause adverse health effects. Methylmercury can also bioaccumulate and biomagnify in food webs. Methylmercury can accumulate in the brain.
Ãâó: www.trentu.ca/nwhp/glossary.shtml
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| methyl red t. |
(for differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae): the organism is inoculated into a buffered glucose-peptone broth containing methyl red. In a positive reaction, the medium remains red after incubation owing to acid metabolic products. Most Enterobacteriaceae are positive; the Klebsielleae are negative and Erwinieae are variable.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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| methyl redVoges-Proskauer (MR-VP) broth |
a broth culture medium containing peptone, glucose, and phosphate, used for the culture of coliform bacteria and differentiation by the methyl red and Voges-Proskauer tests.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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| methyl s. |
see under methyl.
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