STRIGA
\stɹˈiːɡə], \stɹˈiːɡə], \s_t_ɹ_ˈiː_ɡ_ə]\
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By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
By J.H. Kenneth
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str[=i]'ga, n. (bot.) a sharp bristle or hair-like scale: a stripe, stria: the flute of a column:--pl. STR[=I]'GÆ.--adjs. STR[=I]'GATE, STR[=I]'GOSE, having strigæ: streaked; STRIG'ILOSE, minutely strigose. [L. striga, a furrow--string[)e]re, to contract.]
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.-.