SPAGHETTI INHERITANCE
\spɐɡˈɛti ɪnhˈɛɹɪtəns], \spɐɡˈɛti ɪnhˈɛɹɪtəns], \s_p_ɐ_ɡ_ˈɛ_t_i_ ɪ_n_h_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_t_ə_n_s]\
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A term used by users of object-orientedlanguages with inheritance, such as Smalltalk for a convolutedclass-subclass graph, often resulting from carelessly derivingsubclasses from other classes just for the sake of reusing theircode. Coined to discourage such practice, throughguilt-by-association with spaghetti code.
By Denis Howe
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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.-.