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The part of chromatin that stains readily with acid dyes.  

Staining readily with acid dyes.  

A compound consisting of an element or radical combined with oxygen and chlorine or the hydroxyl radical and chlorine.  

Natural derivatives of tryptophan that are present in high concentrations in the brains of patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Chemicals from this class have sedative and antioxidant effects. Some evidence suggests oxindoles may be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer’s dementia.  

An enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction reactions.  

A class of enzymes present in plant and animal cells that catalyzes an oxidation reaction; a respiratory enzyme.  

Any of a class of antibiotics effective against gram-positive organisms that inhibit the manufacture of bacterial proteins. An example is linezolid.