Definitions

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to saliva
  • adjective Of or pertaining to sialic acid or its derivatives

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek σίαλον (sialon, "spittle", "saliva") +‎ -ic

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Examples

  • California at San Diego, found that mice in which the gene for an enzyme called sialic acid acetylesterase (SIAE) was knocked out developed a condition similar to the autoimmune disease lupus.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • University of California at San Diego, found that mice in which the gene for an enzyme called sialic acid acetylesterase (SIAE) was knocked out developed a condition similar to the autoimmune disease lupus.

    Medindia Health News 2010

  • Ray Bartkus Researchers in Sweden determined that the adenovirus responsible for conjunctivitis enters the eye through receptor molecules called sialic acid located on the surface of corneal cells.

    New Eye Treatment: Drops to Pre-empt Pinkeye Outbreak Ann Lukits 2011

  • In a series of experiments, d'Azzo's team discovered that the way NEU1 regulates the pool of lysosomes destined for lysosomal exocytosis is by cutting off a sugar called sialic acid from a structural protein of the lysosomal membrane, known as LAMP-1.

    unknown title 2009

  • In a series of experiments, d'Azzo's team discovered that the way NEU1 regulates the pool of lysosomes destined for lysosomal exocytosis is by cutting off a sugar called sialic acid from a structural protein of the lysosomal membrane, known as LAMP-1.

    unknown title 2009

  • In a series of experiments, d'Azzo's team discovered that the way NEU1 regulates the pool of lysosomes destined for lysosomal exocytosis is by cutting off a sugar called sialic acid from a structural protein of the lysosomal membrane, known as LAMP-1.

    unknown title 2009

  • In a series of experiments, d'Azzo's team discovered that the way NEU1 regulates the pool of lysosomes destined for lysosomal exocytosis is by cutting off a sugar called sialic acid from a structural protein of the lysosomal membrane, known as LAMP-1.

    unknown title 2009

  • In a series of experiments, d'Azzo's team discovered that the way NEU1 regulates the pool of lysosomes destined for lysosomal exocytosis is by cutting off a sugar called sialic acid from a structural protein of the lysosomal membrane, known as LAMP-1.

    unknown title 2009

  • In a series of experiments, d'Azzo's team discovered that the way NEU1 regulates the pool of lysosomes destined for lysosomal exocytosis is by cutting off a sugar called sialic acid from a structural protein of the lysosomal membrane, known as LAMP-1.

    unknown title 2009

  • In a series of experiments, d'Azzo's team discovered that the way NEU1 regulates the pool of lysosomes destined for lysosomal exocytosis is by cutting off a sugar called sialic acid from a structural protein of the lysosomal membrane, known as LAMP-1.

    unknown title 2009

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  • See hemagglutinin for a usage.

    February 11, 2009

  • Geology - said of rocks or melts that are rich in silicon and aluminum - aluminosilicates as it were. From the periodic table abbreviations of silicon and aluminum, Si and Al.

    August 4, 2009