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Dinitrogenase Reductase
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D017037 |
[A non-heme iron-sulfur protein isolated from Clostridium pasteurianum and other bacteria. It is a component of NITROGENASE along with molybdoferredoxin and is active in nitrogen fixation.
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Dinitrophenols
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D004140 |
[Organic compounds that contain two nitro groups attached to a phenol.
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Dinoflagellida
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D004141 |
[Species that causes CIGUATERA POISONING in humans.
, Flagellate EUKARYOTES, found mainly in the oceans. They are characterized by the presence of transverse and longitudinal flagella which propel the organisms in a rotating manner through the water. Dinoflagellida were formerly members of the class Phytomastigophorea under the old five kingdom paradigm.
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Dinoprost
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D015237 |
[A naturally occurring prostaglandin that has oxytocic, luteolytic, and abortifacient activities. Due to its vasocontractile properties, the compound has a variety of other biological actions.
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Dinoprostone
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D015232 |
[The most common and most biologically active of the mammalian prostaglandins. It exhibits most biological activities characteristic of prostaglandins and has been used extensively as an oxytocic agent. The compound also displays a protective effect on the intestinal mucosa.
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Dinosaurs
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D025061 |
[General name for two extinct orders of reptiles from the Mesozoic era: Saurischia and Ornithischia.
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Dinucleoside Phosphates
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D015226 |
[A group of compounds which consist of a nucleotide molecule to which an additional nucleoside is attached through the phosphate molecule(s). The nucleotide can contain any number of phosphates.
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Dinucleotide Repeats
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D018900 |
[The most common of the microsatellite tandem repeats (MICROSATELLITE REPEATS) dispersed in the euchromatic arms of chromosomes. They consist of two nucleotides repeated in tandem; guanine and thymine, (GT)n, is the most frequently seen.
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Dioclea
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D052598 |
[A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. Members contain MANNOSE-BINDING LECTINS and dioclein.
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Dioctophymatoidea
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D017159 |
[A superfamily of nematodes of the order ENOPLIDA. Characteristics include a well developed cylindrical esophagus.
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Dioctyl Sulfosuccinic Acid
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D004143 |
[All-purpose surfactant, wetting agent, and solubilizer used in the drug, cosmetics, and food industries. It has also been used in laxatives and as cerumenolytics. It is usually administered as either the calcium, potassium, or sodium salt.
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Dioncophyllaceae
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D045603 |
[A plant family of the order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae class Magnoliopsida. Members contain naphthylisoquinolines which inhibit PLASMODIUM.
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Dioscorea
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D027742 |
[A plant genus best known for edible underground tubers. Yam may also refer to a moist variety of sweet potato, IPOMOEA BATATAS.
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Dioscoreaceae
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D027743 |
[The yam plant family, of the order Liliales, has thick roots or tubers and net-veined, heart-shaped leaves that sometimes are lobed.
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Diosgenin
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D004144 |
[A spirostan found in DIOSCOREA and other plants. The 25S isomer is called yamogenin. Solasodine is a natural derivative formed by replacing the spiro-ring with a nitrogen, which can rearrange to SOLANINE.
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Diosmin
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D004145 |
[A bioflavonoid that strengthens vascular walls.
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Diospyros
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D029788 |
[A plant genus of the family EBENACEAE, order Ebenales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida best known for the edible fruit and the antibacterial activity and compounds of the wood.
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Dioxanes
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D004146 |
[Compounds that contain the structure 1,4-dioxane.
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Dioxins
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D004147 |
[A family of compounds that contain the 1,4-dioxin structure. Many specific dioxin derivatives are listed as CARCINOGENS; TERATOGENS; or MUTAGENS.
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Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds
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D000072316 |
[A group of toxic chemical compounds that share chemical structures and biological characteristics that are related to the potent carcinogen 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin.
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