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acid

[as-id] / ˈæs ɪd /






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The rise in this receptor was linked to greater sensitivity to lipoteichoic acid, a bacterial toxin.

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The altered protein also changes how the body handles linoleic acid, one of the primary components of soybean oil.

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RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is a crucial molecule that helps translate genetic information into proteins.

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They also used microwave-assisted acid digestion to simulate how chemicals might be released when toys come into contact with a child's saliva.

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One of its main roles is to interact with the nucleic acids in the genome, helping regulate which genes are switched on and how they are translated into proteins.

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