RIBES
\ɹˈa͡ɪbz], \ɹˈaɪbz], \ɹ_ˈaɪ_b_z]\
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ribz, n.sing. and pl. a currant, currants.--n.sing. RIBES (r[=i]'b[=e]z), a genus of shrubs belonging to the natural order Ribesiaceæ, familiar examples of which are the garden Gooseberry and the Currant. [O. Fr. ribes--Low L. ribus--Ar. r[=i]b[=e]s, r[=i]b[=a]s.]
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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.-.