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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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ataxic gait

monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis

carboplatin

ZD0473

diindolylmethane

immunocompromised

stage III cervical cancer

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flavonoid tablet

tetrodotoxin

trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide

multi-peptide CMV-modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine

autologous tumor killer cells

Zovirax for Injection

autologous anti-HER2 TAC T cells TAC01-HER2

apoptotic autologous tumor cells-pulsed alpha-type-1 polarized dendritic cells

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insertion

single nucleotide variant

trinucleotide repeat

HLOD score

germline

GWAS

splice-site variant

carrier

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