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cyclic adenosine monophosphate
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A small, ring shaped molecule that acts as achemical signal in slime molds, as an intracellular second messenger in vertebrate endocrine systems, and as a regulator of the lac operon.
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cyclamate
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a low calorie artificial sweetener
Ãâó: www.diabetes.org.au/glossary.htm
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cyclic AMP
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A small, ring shaped molecule that acts as achemical signal in slime molds, as an intracellular second messenger in vertebrate endocrine systems, and as a regulator of the lac operon.
Ãâó: www.uni-graz.at/~binder/science/abc.html
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cycle
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1. v. To establish the nitrogen cycle in an aquatic system by promoting the establishment of nitrifying bacteria. 2. n. The Nitrogen Cycle.
Ãâó: www.aquahobby.com/articles/e_glossary.php
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cyclic GMP
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Cyclic guanosine monophosphate, a molecule that leads to the opening of channels or pores on the surface of photoreceptor cells in the dark; opening of the channel allows sodium ions to enter the cell. When the cell's rhodopsin absorbs light, the concentration of cGMP drops and the pores close.
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