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Abortive Infection • Absinthin
Abortive Infection A viral infection that does not
lead to the formation of infectious progeny virions.
Abortive Transduction Bacterial transduction
in which the DNA from the donor cell fails to
integrate into the chromosome of the recipient
bacterium.
Abortus
An aborted fetus.
ABOS Abbreviation for a combination drug containing
adriamycin, bleomycin, oncovin and streptomycin.
ABP Abbreviation for 1. A combination drug
containing adriamycin, bleomycin and prednisone.
2. Androgen-binding protein. 3. Arterial blood pressure.
4. Actin-binding proteins.
ABP-50 Abbreviation for actin-binding protein-
50, a 50 kDa protein from Dictyostelium that crosslinks
actin filaments into tight bundles.
ABP-67 Abbreviation for actin-binding protein-
67 encoded by SAC6 gene, mutations in which
lead to disruption of the actin cytoskeleton.
ABP-120 Abbreviation for actin-binding protein-
120 from Dictyostelium capable of cross-linking
filaments.
ABP-280 Abbreviation for actin-binding protein-
280 from Dictyostelium with an actin-binding domain
similar to that in ABP-120.
ABPC Abbreviation for avidin-biotin-peroxidase
complex.
Abortus Fever A form of brucellosis caused by
Brucella abortus.
AbrI A restriction endonuclease isolated from
Azospirillum brasilense with the following specificity:
5′..........CTCGAG..........3′
3′..........GAGCTC..........5′
Abrin A protein phytotoxin (toxic lectin or
toxalbumin) obtained from seeds of jequirity, Abrus
precatorius (Leguminosae). It inhibits protein synthesis
and possesses antitumor activity.
Abrism A morbid condition resulting from the
ingestion of the seeds of Abrus precatorius that
contain phytotoxin abrin.
Abrosia A condition caused by fasting or abstaining
from food.
Abruptio Placentae Premature separation of the
placenta from the wall of the uterus.
Abrus A genus of papilionaceous plants (e.g.,
Abrus precatorius) producing toxic lectin or phytotoxin.
Abs
Abbreviation for absorption or absolute.
Abscess A localized accumulation of pus or a
cavity containing pus and surrounded by the inflamed
tissue.
Abscisic Acid (mol wt 264) A plant hormone
produced by plants that promotes dormancy and
abscission.
O
H3C
CH3
OH
CH 3
CH 3
COOH
Abscisin A group of plant hormones that accelerate
abscission of plant parts, induce and maintain
dormancy in seeds.
Abscissa The horizontal axis (x-axis) in a plane
rectangular coordinate system.
Abscission Separation of leaves, flowers, and
other plant organs from a plant due to the formation
of an abscission zone or layer.
Abscission Layer (Abscission Zone) The cells
at the base of a leaf, flower, or fruit that form an
abscission corky layer leading to the separation of
the plant part from the plant.
Absinthe 1. Wormwood or its essence. 2. A green
liqueur prepared by steeping herbs of anise and
wormwood in alcohol.
Absinthin (mol wt 497) The chief bitter part of
wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), which was used
to flavor alcohol beverages.
Abrine (mol wt 218) A compound obtained from
seed of Abrus precatorius.
H 3C
OH
H
H
H
CH 3
OH
H
N
NHCH3
H
H
H
H
H 3C
H
CH 2CHCOOH
H3C
O
O
CH3
H
O
O
CH 3