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Suppressor-inducer — T cells are a specific subset of T helper cells (CD4(+)) that induce cytotoxic T cells (CD8(+)) to become suppressor cells. Suppressor T cells are also known as T regulatory cells (Fox3p(+)), and reduce inflammation. In this fashion, suppressor… … Wikipedia
competent cells — (1) Bacterial cells with enhanced ability to take up exogenous DNA and thus to be transformed. Competence can arise naturally in some bacteria ( Pneumococcus, Bacillus and Haemophilus spp) ; a similar state can be induced in E. coli by treatment… … Dictionary of molecular biology
HUT-78 cells — Human T cell lymphoma from patient with Sezary syndrome. Have features of mature T cells of helper/inducer phenotype and release IL 2 … Dictionary of molecular biology
Microbial cooperation — Microorganisms engage in a wide variety of social interactions, including cooperation. A cooperative behavior is one that benefits an individual (the recipient) other than the one performing the behavior (the actor).[1] This article outlines the… … Wikipedia
Lac operon — The lac operon is an operon required for the transport and metabolism of lactose in Escherichia coli and some other enteric bacteria. It consists of three adjacent structural genes, a promoter, a terminator, and an operator. The lac operon is… … Wikipedia
Quorum sensing — is a type of decision making process used by decentralized groups to coordinate behavior. Many species of bacteria use quorum sensing to coordinate their gene expression according to the local density of their population. Similarly, some social… … Wikipedia
Basigin — (Ok blood group) Rendering based on PDB 3B5H … Wikipedia
metabolism — /meuh tab euh liz euhm/, n. 1. Biol., Physiol. the sum of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed, and by which energy is made available. Cf. anabolism, catabolism … Universalium
Dr Myko San - Health from Mushrooms — Dr Myko San – Health from Mushrooms (Croatian: Dr Myko San – Zdravlje iz gljiva) is a Croatian private company, based in Zagreb, producing and selling medicinal mushroom preparations. Dr Ivan Jakopović (IPA2|jʌˈkoːpoʋiʨ) and Marija Jakopović… … Wikipedia
Furnace — For other uses, see Furnace (disambiguation). Industrial Furnace from 1907 A furnace is a device used for heating. The name derives from Latin fornax, oven. In American English and Canadian English, the term furnace on its own is generally used… … Wikipedia
