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BIOLOGICALLY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
With respect to biology
Example:
biologically related
Classified under:
Pertainym:
biological (pertaining to biology or to life and living things)
Context examples:
Omic experiments often generate lists of dozens or hundreds of genes that differ in expression between samples, raising the question: "What does it all mean biologically?"
(GoMiner, NCI Thesaurus)
The biologically active form is a dimer formed from the A and B chains.
(PDGF Signaling Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
The prodrug irinotecan, a semisynthetic derivative of camptothecin, is converted to the biologically active metabolite 7-ethyl-10-hydroxy-camptothecin by a carboxylesterase-converting enzyme.
(Pegylated Irinotecan, NCI Thesaurus)
As a prodrug, irinotecan is converted to the biologically active metabolite 7-ethyl-10-hydroxy-camptothecin (SN-38) by a carboxylesterase-converting enzyme.
(Pegylated Liposomal Irinotecan, NCI Thesaurus)
Any of various biologically active proteins or toxins elaborated by Bordetella pertussis that cause the symptoms of whooping cough.
(Pertussis Toxin, NCI Thesaurus)
To carry out its diverse biologic roles, PTHRP functions as a poly-hormone that gives rise to several biologically active peptides, each of which presumably has its own receptor.
(Parathyroid Hormone-Like Hormone, NCI Thesaurus)
This protein is involved in the metabolism of biologically active peptides.
(Neprilysin, NCI Thesaurus)
Biologically, it is not related to hairy cell leukemia.
(Hairy Cell Leukemia Variant, NCI Thesaurus)
The glandular kallikrein gene family comprises 25-30 homologous genes that encode specific proteases involved in the processing of biologically active peptides.
(Human Glandular Kallikrein, NCI Thesaurus)
Use of techniques, biologically active substances, and procedures to enhance or restore the ability of the host immune system to fight cancer.
(Cancer Immunotherapy, NCI Thesaurus)
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