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Pronunciation: /histone*/

histone

Definition

A type of protein found in chromosomes. Histones bind to DNA, help give chromosomes their shape, and help control the activity of genes.

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viral

BAK gel

filter

intraocular

leptin

radical hysterectomy

18F-fluoromisonidazole

rhinoscopy

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MAGE-12 peptide vaccine

allogeneic GM-CSF-secreting tumor vaccine PANC 6.03 pcDNA-1/GM-Neo

dextromethorphan/bupropion tablet AXS-05

allogeneic natural killer cell line MG4101

anti-mesothelin-Pseudomonas exotoxin 24 cytolytic fusion protein LMB-100

Vivelle

glucocorticoid receptor antagonist ORIC-101

therapeutic prostate cancer peptide vaccine TENDU

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VUS

chromosome

negative predictive value

intron

base pair

trinucleotide repeat

SDR

nonpenetrance

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