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albinism
Medical; Human genome
1) General term for a number of inherited defects of amino acid metabolism in which there is a deficiency or absence of pigment in the eyes, skin, or hair. 2) A genetic ...
antisense strand
Medical; Human genome
1) Antisense is the non-coding DNA strand of a gene. A cell uses antisense DNA strand as a template for producing messenger RNA (mRNA) that directs the synthesis of a protein. ...
adaptation
Medical; Human genome
1: The act or process of adapting: the state of being adapted (his ingenious adaptation of the electric cautery knife to. . . Surgery -- George Blumer). 2: Adjustment to ...
anemia
Medical; Human genome
1) A reduction in the number of circulating erythrocytes or in the quantity of hemoglobin. 2) A condition in which the number of red blood cells is below normal.
adrenal glands
Medical; Human genome
1) Paired glands situated in the retroperitoneal tissues at the superior pole of each kidney. 2) A pair of small glands, one located on top of each kidney. They produce steroid ...
conserved sequence
Medical; Human genome
1) A sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide or of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that is similar across multiple species. A known set of conserved sequences is represented by a ...
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