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Medicine

The science and art of healing that employs a variety of health care practices to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

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A complex of seven proteins including Arp2 protein and Arp3 Protein that plays an essential role in maintenance and assembly of the cytoskeleton. Arp2-3 complex binds WASP protein and existing actin ...

Cofilins

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A family of low molecular weight actin-binding proteins found throughout eukaryotes. They remodel the actin cytoskeleton by severing actin filaments and increasing the rate of monomer dissociation.

Kg-cam

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Cell adhesion molecule expressed on activated leukocytes, fibroblasts, and neurons. It is a ligand for CD6. Alcam-CD6 interactions may play a role in the binding of T and B cells to activated ...

Spectinomycin

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An antibiotic produced by streptomyces spectabilis. It is active against gram-negative bacteria and used for the treatment of gonorrhea.

Dstn protein

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A member of the actin depolymerizing factors. Its depolymerizing activity is independent of hydrogen-ion concentration.

Acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalomyelitis

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A fulminant and often fatal demyelinating disease of the brain which primarily affects young adults and children. Clinical features include the rapid onset of weakness, seizures, and coma. It may ...

Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis

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A fulminant and often fatal demyelinating disease of the brain which primarily affects young adults and children. Clinical features include the rapid onset of weakness, seizures, and coma. It may ...