intercalator
In biochemistry, a type of molecule that binds to DNA and inserts itself into the DNA structure.
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Named for interfering with viruses, these proteins warn neighboring cells before infection reaches them and cause the flu-like feeling of being ill.
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A drug used to treat some infections caused by viruses and several types of cancer.
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The short-range chemical messages that immune cells send one another in order to coordinate a response.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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A type of lymphoma that grows and spreads quickly and has severe symptoms.
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A physical examination in which the health care professional will feel for lumps or changes in the shape of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and rectum.
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