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amino acid

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Pronunciation: /əˈminoʊ ˈæsəd/

amino acid

Definition

One of several molecules that join together to form proteins. There are 20 common amino acids found in proteins.

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bench-to-bedside

National Clinical Trials Network

DCIS

urinary

aniridia

hemolysis

anti-IGF1R recombinant monoclonal antibody MK-0646

resectable

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CD40L-augmented autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocytes

pentamidine

sotrastaurin acetate

imisopasem manganese

therapeutic breast/ovarian/prostate cancer vaccine DPX-0907

transgenic lymphocyte immunization vaccine

rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin

collagenase

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LD

polygenic risk score

pathogenic variant

whole genome sequencing

consent process

gonadal mosaicism

loss of heterozygosity

deoxyribonucleic acid

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