Q
<genetics> The symbol representing the long arm of a chromosome.

Q10
Symbol for the increase in rate of a process produced by raising the temperature 10°C; rate of contraction of an excised (more...)

Quality Adjusted Life Year
A year of life adjusted for its quality or its value. A year in perfect health is considered equal to 1.0 qaly. The valu (more...)

Q Angle
<anatomy> The angle formed by lines representing the resultant pull of the quadriceps muscle and the axis of the p (more...)

Q Arm
<cell biology> The long arm of a chromosome. All human chromosomes have 2 arms: the short (p) arm and the long (q) (more...)

Q-banding
<cell biology, technique> A fluorescent stain for chromosomes which produces specific banding patterns for each pa (more...)

Q Bands
<cell biology> The alternating bright and dull fluorescent bands seen on chromosomes under ultraviolet light after (more...)

Q Beta Phage
<molecular biology> A single-stranded RNA phage that specifically infects enterobacteria containing the f plasmid. (more...)

Q Beta Replicase
<enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the replication of the RNA of coliphage q beta.

QCO2
Symbol for the microliters STPD of CO2 given off per milligram of tissue per hour.