Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 138 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sequelae |
A condition that is the consequence of a previous disease or injury ... |
| Serine protease domain |
The serine protease domain contains approximately 220 amino acids and is named for the hydrolytic class of enzymes it represents which utilise a serine, histidine and aspartic acid in cleavage. Serine proteases are involved in signalling pathways,... |
| Serpins |
Serpins are a group of proteins with similar structures that were first identified as a set of proteins able to inhibit serine proteases – the name serpin was derived to describe this function: serine protease inhibitors. To date over 1000 serpi... |
| Single nucleotide polymorphisms |
are the most common type of genetic variation among people. Each SNP represents a difference in a single DNA building block, called a nucleotide — A, T, C, or G. ... |
| Spurious |
invalid, inaccurate ... |
| Squamous cell carcinoma |
Cancer that arises from cells deriving from epithelium. ... |
| Superimpose |
To lay or place (something) on or over something else. ... |
| Synergistically |
in a cooperative manner ... |
