Plaque — or placque may refer to: * Commemorative plaque, a flat ornamental plate or tablet fixed to a wall, used to mark a significant event, person, etc. * Memorial plaque, issued to next of kin of dead British military personnel after WWI * Plaque, a… … Wikipedia
Plaque forming unit — A plaque forming unit (PFU) is a measure of the number of particles capable of forming plaques per unit volume, such as virus particles. It is a functional measurement rather than a measurement of the absolute quantity of particles: viral… … Wikipedia
plaque — noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, metal sheet, from plaquer to plate, from Middle Dutch placken to piece, patch; akin to Middle Dutch placke piece, Middle High German placke patch Date: 1845 1. a. an ornamental brooch; especially the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
plaque-forming unit — Number of Ig producing cells or infectious virus particles per unit volume. Of a virus like bacteriophage l, the number of viable viral particles, established by counting the number of plaques formed by serial dilution of the library. For example … Dictionary of molecular biology
Sclérose en plaque — Sclérose en plaques Ne doit pas être confondu avec Sclérose. Pour les articles homonymes, voir Plaque et SEP. La sclérose en plaques (SEP) est une maladie neurologique auto immune chronique du système nerveux centra … Wikipédia en Français
Virology — is the study of viruses and virus like agents: their structure, classification and evolution, their ways to infect and exploit cells for virus reproduction, the diseases they cause, the techniques to isolate and culture them, and their use in… … Wikipedia
Cell culture — in a Petri dish Epithelial cells in culture, stained for keratin (red) an … Wikipedia
Molecular virology — is the study of viruses at the molecular level. In particular, this includes the analysis of individual viral genes and gene products, and their interaction with host (human, plant or animal) cellular proteins. This may include molecular analysis … Wikipedia
Cytopathic effect — Micrograph showing the viral cytopathic effect of herpes simplex virus (multi nucleation, ground glass chromatin). Pap test. Pap stain. Cytopathic effect or cytopathogenic effect (abbreviated CPE) refers to degenerative changes in cells,… … Wikipedia
Microcrystalline cellulose — is a term for refined wood pulp and is used as a texturizer, an anti caking agent, a fat substitute, an emulsifier, an extender, and a bulking agent in food production.[1] The most common form is used in vitamin supplements or tablets. It is also … Wikipedia
