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  • Molybdenum (Mo)

    Is an essential element that forms part of several enzymes such as xanthine oxidase involved in the oxidation of xanthine to uric acid and use of iron. Molybdenum concentrations also affect protein synthesis, metabolism, and growth. Dietary sources include meat, green beans, eggs, sunflower seeds, wheat flour, lentils, and cereal grain. A metallic trace element.…

  • Molt 4 cells

    MOLT4 cells are lymphoblast-like in morphology and are used for studies of apoptosis, tumour cytotoxicity, tumorigenicity, as well as for antitumour testing.  

  • Molluscidal

    Destroying molluscs like snails.  

  • Molecular docking

    Is a key tool in structural molecular biology and computer-assisted drug design.  

  • MMP

    Matrix metalloproteinases, a group of peptidases involved in degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM).  

  • Mitosis

    Cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes. A method of indirect cell division by means of which the two daughter nuclei normally receive identical complements of the number of chromosomes of the somatic cells of the species. A process of cell duplication, or reproduction, during which one…

  • Mitomycin

    A chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for several different types of cancer, including breast, stomach, oesophagus and bladder cancers. Antineoplastic used to treat certain malignancies. Adverse effects include bone marrow depression and gastrointestinal disturbances.  

  • Mitogenicity

    Process of induction of mitosis.  

  • Mitogenic

    Able to induce mitosis or transformation.  

  • Mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT)

    Is an increase in the permeability of the mitochondrial membranes to molecules of less than 1,500 Da in molecular weight. MPT is one of the major causes of cell death in a variety of conditions.  

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