test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
Apt test — The Apt test is a medical test used to differentiate fetal or neonatal blood from maternal blood.HistoryThe test was developed by Leonard Apt, an American pediatric ophthalmologist. The test was originally used to identify the source of bloody… … Wikipedia
Cyclol — Figure 1: In the classic cyclol reaction, two peptide groups are linked by a N C’ bond, converting the carbonyl oxygen into a hydroxyl group. Although this reaction occurs in a few cyclic peptides, it is disfavored by free energy, mainly because… … Wikipedia
nucleic acid — /nooh klee ik, klay , nyooh /, Biochem. any of a group of long, linear macromolecules, either DNA or various types of RNA, that carry genetic information directing all cellular functions: composed of linked nucleotides. [1890 95; NUCLE(US) + IC;… … Universalium
List of biochemistry topics — This page aims to list articles on Wikipedia that are related to biochemistry. This is so that those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on .This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an… … Wikipedia