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exon

Medical; Human genome

1) Coding sequence of DNA present in mature messenger RNA; DNA initially transcribed to messenger RNA consists of coding sequences (exons) and non-coding sequences (introns). ...

epiphysis

Medical; Human genome

The head of a long bone that is separated from the shaft by the epiphyseal plate until bone growth stops. At that time, the plate disappears and the head and shaft are united.

duodenum

Medical; Human genome

The first part of the small intestine.

escherichia coli

Medical; Human genome

Common bacterium that has been studied intensively by geneticists because of its small genome size, normal lack of pathogenicity, and ease of growth in the laboratory.

endosomes

Medical; Human genome

1) Cytoplasmic vesicles formed when coated vesicles shed their clathrin coat. Endosomes internalize macromolecules bound by receptors on the cell surface. 2) A membrane-bound ...

duct

Medical; Human genome

A tube through which body fluids pass.

factor v deficiency

Medical; Human genome

A deficiency of blood coagulation factor V (known as proaccelerin or accelerator globulin or labile factor) leading to a rare hemorrhagic tendency known as Owren's disease or ...