group specific antigen

group specific antigen
The genetic material that codes for the structural protein of a retrovirus

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  • Group-specific antigen — is the genetic material that codes for the core structural proteins of a retrovirus.It comprises part of the gag onc fusion protein.External links* [http://www.stanford.edu/group/nolan/tutorials/ret 6 gpedesc.html Diagram at stanford.edu] * * …   Wikipedia

  • Prostate specific antigen — (PSA) is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland. PSA is present in small quantities in the serum of normal men, and is often elevated in the presence of prostate cancer and in other prostate disorders. A blood test to measure PSA… …   Wikipedia

  • group-specific components — (GC)    A term applied to an antigen or hapten which possesses blood group specificity …   Forensic science glossary

  • Test, prostate specific antigen — A test used to screen for cancer of the prostate and to monitor treatment. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate gland. Although most PSA is carried out of the body in semen, a very small amount escapes into the blood stream. The PSA test is… …   Medical dictionary

  • Antigen — Each antibody binds to a specific antigen; an interaction similar to a lock and key. An antigen is a foreign molecule that, when introduced into the body, triggers the production of an antibody by the immune system. The immune system will then… …   Wikipedia

  • antigen — Any substance that, as a result of coming in contact with appropriate cells, induces a state of sensitivity and/or immune responsiveness after a latent period (days to weeks) and that reacts in a demonstrable way with antibodies and/or immune… …   Medical dictionary

  • Antigen, prostate specific (PSA) — A test used to screen for cancer of the prostate and to monitor treatment. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate gland. Although most PSA is carried out of the body in semen, a very small amount escapes into the blood stream. The PSA test is… …   Medical dictionary

  • group precipitation — precipitation by a precipitin in a specific antiserum of an antigen common to a group of closely related microorganisms …   Medical dictionary

  • antigen — Synonyms and related words: Rh factor, Rh negative, Rh positive, Rh type, Rhesus factor, acquired immunity, active immunity, agglutinin, allergen, anaphylactin, antiantibody, antibody, antiserum, antitoxic serum, antitoxin, antivenin, arterial… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • blood group — Med. any of various classes into which human blood can be divided according to immunological compatibility, based on the presence or absence of specific antigens on red blood cells. Also called blood type. Cf. ABO system, Rh factor. [1915 20] * * …   Universalium

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