BACK QUOTE
\bˈak kwˈə͡ʊt], \bˈak kwˈəʊt], \b_ˈa_k k_w_ˈəʊ_t]\
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"`" ASCII code 96. Common names: left quote;left single quote; open quote; ITU-T: grave accent; grave.Rare: backprime; INTERCAL: backspark; unapostrophe; birk;blugle; back tick; back glitch; push; ITU-T: opening singlequotation mark; quasiquote.Back quote is used in Unix shells to invoke commandsubstitution.
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.