ZZ

Type: Abbreviation

See: ZZ genotype

Type: Term

Pronunciation: zī′mō-san

Definitions:
1. A carbohydrate (glucose polymer) obtained from the walls of yeast cells that interferes with complement.

Type: Term

Pronunciation: zī-mos′tĕr-ol

Definitions:
1. An intermediate in the biosynthesis of cholesterol from lanosterol.

Type: Term

Pronunciation: ziks′in

Definitions:
1. A cytoplasmic protein found in a number of distinct types of adherens junctions; it may play a role in the organization of membrane-cytoskeletal attachments.

Type: Term

Pronunciation: zī′mō-skōp

Definitions:
1. An instrument measuring CO2 evolved and, therefore, the fermenting power of yeast.

Type: Term

Pronunciation: zī′mō-heks′ās

Synonyms: fructose-bisphosphate aldolase

Type: Term

Pronunciation: zī′mō-gram

Definitions:
1. Strips of paper, gels, etc., in which the locations of enzymes, separated electrophoretically or by other means, are demonstrated by histochemical methods.

Type: Term

Pronunciation: zī-moj′ĕ-nŭs

Synonyms: zymogenic1

Type: Term

Pronunciation: zī′mō-jen′ik

Definitions:
1. Relating to a zymogen or to zymogenesis.
2. Causing fermentation.

Synonyms: zymogenous

Type: Term

Pronunciation: zī′mō-jen

Synonyms: proenzyme