(1) These features of the new quaternary structure, denoted Y, may therefore be representative of quaternary states that occur transiently along pathways between the normal unliganded, T, and liganded, R, hemoglobin structures.
(2) The term true mucogingival defects has been used to denote a complete absence of attached gingiva.
(3) Cross-linking of the one-to-one complex of actin and depactin with 1-ethyl-3-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-carbodiimide (EDC) generated two types of cross-linked products with slightly different apparent molecular weights, denoted as 60KU and 60KL.
(4) For now, given the group's perceived correlation with consumer confidence, consensus opinion continues to denote a sell [on the shares]."
(6) Art v II-A and Art v II-B were shown to be antigenically identical with the allergen we have formerly denoted Ag7.
(7) The Pasteurella haemolytica leukotoxin determinant is composed of four contiguous genes encoded on the same DNA strand and denoted lktCABD, in the order of their genetic organization.
(9) The results of treatment with LUPIDON--LUPIDON H and LUPIDON G proved to be of equal effectiveness--can be denoted as very positive because of the good or very good effects that could be observed in more than 80% of all the cases concerned.
(10) The complaint of abdominal pain requires an orderly and thorough approach because even mild or non-specific pain can denote a potentially life-threatening intra-abdominal pathology.
(11) First-set tie-break: Kyrgios* 6-5 Nadal (*denotes server): Nerves?
(12) These collective findings may signify an interesting difference in the release process in such diverse systems or denote a dissimilarity in the transport or processing of the toxin when applied into intact neurones or cells permeabilised by detergent or streptolysin.
(13) A profile showing "no concern" on all 11 factors denotes clear acceptability of the child as an implant candidate.
(14) Each allograft tissue sample was rated as to extent of pathologic changes denoting rejection and was classified accordingly.
(15) Seven morphiceptin-like peptides with the H-Tyr-Pro-Phe-Xxx-NH2 sequence, where Xxx denotes the selected amino acids (Ala, Asp, Gly, Gln, Lys, Thr and Tyr), have been synthesized.
(16) Updated at 10.26am GMT 10.21am GMT Third set: Murray* 3-6, 4-6, 3-2 Federer (*denotes server): Federer has come to the net around 35 times.
(17) While the term "isokinetics" generally denotes a type of muscular contraction which accompanies a constant rate of limb movement, periods of acceleration and deceleration exist in the context of isokinetic exercise.
(18) The presence of squamous cells in eccrine neoplasms is not well recognized, but is usually considered to denote malignant transformation.
(19) We have demonstrated in rat hepatocytes that 3H-histamine binds specifically to novel low (microM) and high (nM) affinity sites, designated "HIC" to denote their intracellular location.
(20) The other dehydratase reaction, however, is catalyzed in nature by an enzyme denoted arogenate dehydratase.
Lapdog
Definition:
(n.) A small dog fondled in the lap.
Example Sentences:
(1) While Jackie, 43, titivates her fleet of irritable lapdogs, David, 74, lumbers around like an elderly labrador in beige utility shorts, barking about third parties and negative equity into his mobile headset, one ear forever scanning the distance for the elusive squawk of an incremental loan agreement.
(2) He has basically fallen at the first hurdle … the best secretary of states for culture media and sport have not been lapdogs.” He added: “In the end, Whittingdale and Osborne are ideological Tories who believe that the scale and scope of the BBC has to be cut down to size.
(3) The euphoric McAllister, sometimes referred to as Merkel's lapdog, threw an arm around her shoulder.
(4) Liberal Democrat leader Clegg, who has been variously branded a "jelly", "condom", "lapdog" and "yellow albatross" by Johnson, suggested the mayor should be clearer about his true intentions.
(5) Abandoning the vast single market across the Channel doesn’t just mean reducing Britain to the status of lapdog to the woman-groping Muslim-bashing demagogue across the Atlantic.
(6) The Washington press corps was dilatory in its investigative reporting – valuing access and cozy relationships with senior officials above the search for truth; ultimately, the media served as lapdogs rather than watchdogs.
(7) Law and Justice accuses the Civic Platform of allowing Poland to become Germany’s political lapdog in the EU.
(8) The air smells clean and salty, families natter about everything and nothing, lapdogs snap, an earnest student sketches another earnest student, young lovers gently snog and strangers strike up friendships.
(9) And ailing on her sofa with a lapdog is how many generations of schoolchildren came to know of her; not that many, probably, got much further.
(10) He's a while on the phone though, so the housekeeper makes me a cup of tea and I sit in the conservatory with a pampered little lapdog for company and admire the view out over his lawns and pergola and ornamental pond.
(11) The Treasury, once a stern judge of such projects, has become their uncritical lapdog.
(12) What unites us is an unconditional love for France,” Marion Maréchal-Le Pen told an eclectic audience ranging from retired business leaders in smart loafers to heavy-metal fans, poor farmers, trendy teenage girls and people carrying lapdogs with bows in their hair.
(13) The most recent statistics in France underline a doubly increasing preoccupation: the alarming rise in the frequency of bites by dogs (watchdogs or lapdogs), and the great number of pathogenic bacteria isolated from the bite wounds.
(14) People derided Tony Blair as George W Bush’s poodle, and Nigel’s version of lapdogging is just a different take.
(15) There are voices in London with their Scottish lapdogs – and she knows who they are – who would still seek to replace her with someone they consider "more statesmanlike".
(16) Denis Healey, never florid in praise, called him "Harold's lapdog".
(17) He has given an undertaking to PASC that he will not be the prime minister's lapdog.
(18) I'd hardly go so far as to claim that a certain columnist at the Financial Times is a lapdog for the oligarchic elite.
(19) Tillis has tried to ride on the back of the unpopularity of President Obama in this southern state by portraying Hagan as a lapdog of the White House who has no political willpower of her own.
(20) "I am proud to be Merkel's Mac," he said, referring to the slightly derogatory nickname given to him by Germany's popular press, who have often referred to him as the chancellor's lapdog.