(n.) A soft and delicate woolen, or woolen and silk, fabric, for ladies' dresses.
Example Sentences:
(1) Cell walls isolated from competent streptococci (group H strain Challis) were shown to bind more homologous and heterologous deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) than noncompetent walls.
(2) Stable auxotrophic mutants of a group H streptococcus (strain Challis) were isolated on a modified Mickelson defined medium after exposure to N-methyl- N-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine.
(3) And an ability of these GTases to enhance cellular attachment of oral streptococci was investigated using 3H labeled resting cells of S. sanguis Challis and S. milleri Is 57.
(4) A mutation (ery-r8) conferring a high level of resistance to erythromycin in the Challis strain of Streptoccus sanguis can be transferred to wild-type erythromycin-sensitive recipients via single molecules of donor DNA.
(5) Besides the competence factor (cpf), the activity of nuclease present in cell surface extracts (iF) is most likely necessary for the occurrence of competence in transformation of Challis strain and other group H streptococci.
(6) Chemically defined media for competence factor (CF) production by group H Streptococcus strain Challis-6 are described.
(7) P. gingivalis 381, W50, JKG7, and 33277 adhered to S. sanguis G9B, M5, Challis 6, and 38.
(8) Group H streptococci (strain Challis) which are competent for transformation release a bacteriocin into liquid medium which is bacteriocidal for another group H streptococcus (strain Wicky).
(9) Immune globulins against competent cells of group H streptococci, strains Challis and Wicky, inhibited genetic transformation to streptomycin resistance when added to competent cultures.
(10) Antibodies against the three endonucleases of the Challis strain do not block the occurrence of competence.
(11) Seventeen strains of group H streptococci were tested for their ability to develop competence for genetic transformation, either spontaneously or with the addition of competence factor derived from strain Challis supernatant fluids, and for their ability to autolyze.
(12) The M6 protein of Streptococcus pyogenes was expressed on the cell surface and secreted in Streptococcus gordonii Challis (formerly Streptococcus sanguis) after chromosomal integration of a promoterless M6 protein gene (emm-6.1).
(13) Increasing the [Na+] reduced GTF production by S. sanguis strains Challis and NCTC 7865, and by Streptococcus sobrinus, but not by Streptococcus salivarius.
(14) A UK remake is reportedly on the way, which in my opinion is redundant, although it does boast a fine cast including Pauline Quirke and John Challis.
(15) CF preparations (culture filtrates from competent group H streptococcus strain Challis) were either heated or partially purified to remove a bacteriocin.
(16) The Smr and Emr determinants were cloned from cellular DNA on the self-replicating 5-kilobase-pair (kbp) EcoRI fragment of pAM beta 1 and the 4.2-kbp cryptic plasmid pVA380-1, respectively, by transformation of Streptococcus sanguis Challis.
(17) The presence of a competence factor (CF) in the culture filtrate of strain Challis was confirmed.
(18) The gene of Streptococcus pyogenes erythrogenic toxin type A (speA) has been previously cloned in Streptococcus sanguis (Challis) and produces extracellular erythrogenic toxin type A (ET A).
(19) 1965.-The highly transformable group H Streptococcus strain Challis produced an exocellular competence-provoking enzyme capable of converting to the state of competency incompetent cells of the homologous strain, and of the very poorly transformable strain Wicky.
(20) d-Cycloserine (d-CS), a selective inhibitor of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis, inhibited transformation in group H streptococcus, strain Challis, by preventing the development of the competent state.
Norman
Definition:
(n.) A wooden bar, or iron pin.
(a.) Of or pertaining to Normandy or to the Normans; as, the Norman language; the Norman conquest.
(n.) A native or inhabitant of Normandy; originally, one of the Northmen or Scandinavians who conquered Normandy in the 10th century; afterwards, one of the mixed (Norman-French) race which conquered England, under William the Conqueror.
Example Sentences:
(1) We are prepared to be honest with people and say that we will all need to chip in a little more.” The party’s health spokesman, Norman Lamb, said: “The NHS was once the envy of the world and this pledge is the first step in restoring it to where it should be.
(2) The then party whip, Norman Lamb, who is now a health minister, expressed his reservations at the time, although Clegg was able to restore his authority by forcing through changes to the original bill.
(3) These data indicate that hallucinations (i.e., believed-in imaginings) can be elicited from a minority of "norman" subjects with brief instructions.
(4) In the request for reconsideration, Gissendaner’s lawyers cite a statement from former Georgia supreme court chief justice Norman Fletcher, who argues that Gissendaner’s death sentence is not proportionate to her role in the crime.
(5) Other controversial voices were Barry Norman, who wondered if Williams’s battles with mental health led him to take on sentimental film projects, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, whose tweet reading “Genie, you’re free” was seen as glorifying suicide .
(6) New ITV chairman Archie Norman will launch a strategy review this month as he seeks to "accelerate the transformation" of the broadcaster.
(7) Norman also once again dismissed any notion that ITV would look at selling off its programme-making operation, despite reports that some shareholders would like to see that happen .
(8) They’re peculiarly British but the appeal of the humour and the ever-present message that good people always win is absolutely global.” “These films are a part of British culture and to be carrying on the legacy of [original Carry On writers] Norman Hudis and Talbot Rothwell is a thrill and a responsibility,” said Dawson.
(9) At a press conference in New York , Norman Siegel, lawyer for Eunice Huthart, Angelina Jolie's sometime stunt double, said they had spoken to a number of people who claim they have been hacked by journalists working for News Corp.
(10) But Rubio’s Pac, Reclaim America, hopes to benefit from wealthy individual donors including the Miami car dealer Norman Braman, the former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, who is believed to have pledged at least $10m.
(11) Facebook Twitter Pinterest ‘I’m Jewish but I see him as being a very inclusive kind of person that could really unite this country,’ said Norman Kayton, with his wife, Ellen.
(12) The observation of generalized GM1 gangliosidosis type 1 (Norman-Landing disease) is reported.
(13) The same refusal to back down characterised his dispute with Norman Mailer, whose attitudes towards women had brought rebukes from Gloria Steinem and Kate Millett.
(14) Garrett, C. Clayberger, A.M. Krensky, A.M. Norman, D.R.
(15) Archie Norman , ITV's chairman, said Crozier, who is the former head of the Football Association, had the "steely resolve we need at ITV", which was looking for a "great leader".
(16) Just a short stroll from the start of this walk, the Norman Lockyer Observatory still holds two of his telescopes.
(17) This pressure, by a letters campaign to the FCO, was initiated by Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine with human rights organisation Adalah-New York , followed by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Noam Chomsky, Norman Finkelstein, former BBC correspondent Tim Llewellyn and hundreds of others.
(18) ITV said that Archie Norman, the former Tory MP and party chief executive, had not had any direct involvement with the programme.
(19) Equally, the award made to Norman Foster's striking 30 St Mary Axe (aka the Gherkin) was at a time when there was great excitement about the latest development in new City skyscrapers, an excitement somewhat deflated now that City money appears to be as trustworthy as a Bob Maxwell pension scheme.
(20) Imagine if our Norman had been born in Calcutta and chosen to live in India.