English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
In vitro compartmentalization — (IVC) is an emulsion based technology that generates cell like compartments in vitro . These compartments are designed such that each contains no more than one gene. When the gene is transcribed and/or translated, its products (RNAs and/or… … Wikipedia
FdCyd — A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It may prevent the growth of tumors by stopping cancer cells from dividing and by killing them. It is a type of antimetabolite. Also called 5 fluoro 2 deoxycytidine … English dictionary of cancer terms
Discovery and development of nucleoside and nucleotide reverse-transcriptase inhibitors — (NRTIs and NtRTIs) began in the 1980s when the AIDS epidemic hit Western societies. NRTIs inhibit the reverse transcriptase (RT), an enzyme that controls the replication of the genetic material of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The first … Wikipedia
