An array of sites in DNA susceptible to cleavage by diverse restriction enzymes.
- Restriction site
A sequence in DNA that can be recognized and cut by a specific restriction enzyme.
To restore to life. Derived from the Latin resuscitare, to reawaken.
The procedure of restoring to life, as in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
An antioxidant present in many plants. Resveratrol is a type of polyphenol called a phytoalexin, a class of compounds produced as part of a plant’s defense system against disease. It is produced in the plant in response to an invading fungus, stress, injury, infection, or ultraviolet irradiation. Red wine contains high levels of resveratrol, as […]
- Retardation, reading
Reading retardation means impaired ability to read. Reading retardation is an impairment that may, for example, reflect mental retardation or cultural deprivation. Reading retardation is different from dyslexia, a specific reading disability due to a defect in the brain’s (higher cortical) processing of graphic symbols; in other words, dyslexia is a learning disability that alters […]