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Malignant

(Science: oncology) Tending to become progressively worse and to result in death. Having the properties of anaplasia, invasion and metastasis, said of tumours.

Origin: L. Malignans = acting maliciously


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Uses for the PCR technique?

... more about the use of DNA in forensic. Here for example: http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/forensics.shtml Second answer: Malignant diseases? But infectious diseases. or genetic diseases would be correct. Third situation: I feel generous, and I am working on this technique ...

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by canalon
Mon May 04, 2009 5:35 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Uses for the PCR technique?
Replies: 4
Views: 1349

Uses for the PCR technique?

... when being tested. This enables the original samples to not be destroyed after one test. Medicine: The PCR technique enables early diagnosis of malignant diseases. Scientific Research: Um, not sure what to write here. Could someone help me please?

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by Z0rr0
Mon May 04, 2009 7:46 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Uses for the PCR technique?
Replies: 4
Views: 1349

Why the name

... ancient origin, a latin translation from the greek word "carcinoma". Carcinoma originally meant any deep ulcer/sore that might've been malignant, as did it's latin counterpart. The word also means "crayfish" or "crab", as some might have guessed. But anyway, the ...

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by biohazard
Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:48 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why the name
Replies: 1
Views: 385

Genomic imprinting question

Does genomic imprinting necessarily have to have malignant/have adverse effects - does it imply perniciousness?

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by thewax
Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:46 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Genomic imprinting question
Replies: 0
Views: 441

Odd mechanism for cancer

... metastasis (travel through the blood to another spot and begin a new tumor). Tumors that have metastasised, or have the potential to, are termed malignant. Where does the interon come from and what is it? It can differ from person to person - which it is believed accounts for why some people ...

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by Wingnut
Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:29 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Odd mechanism for cancer
Replies: 5
Views: 830
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