LYCOPODIACEÆ
\lˌa͡ɪkəpˌə͡ʊdɪˈasi͡ə], \lˌaɪkəpˌəʊdɪˈasiə], \l_ˌaɪ_k_ə_p_ˌəʊ_d_ɪ__ˈa_s_iə]\
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l[=i]-ko-p[=o]-di-[=a]'se-[=e], n.pl. a class of isoporous vascular cryptogams, having mostly a dichotomous form of branching--its typical genus LYCOP[=O]'DIUM.--n. LY'COPODE, a highly inflammable yellow powder made up of the spores of Lycopodium. [Gr. lykos, a wolf, pous, the foot.]
By Thomas Davidson
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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.-.