(n.) A large edible clam (Schizothaerus Nuttalli), of the Pacific coast; -- called also gaper clam.
(n.) An East Indian bird of the genus Cymbirhynchus, related to the broadbills.
Example Sentences:
(1) One of these peptides has been identified as HLLVMK (thioureidylfluorescein)GAPER by use of a specific immunoadsorbent.
(2) An immunoadsorbent specific for the carboxy-terminal sequence -GAPER, which comprises residues 502-506 of the alpha-polypeptide of ovine sodium and potassium ion activated adenosinetriphosphatase [(Na+ + K+)-ATPase], was used to isolate the products of the reaction between the lysine immediately preceding this sequence in the intact protein and either [3H]acetic anhydride or fluorescein 5'-isothiocyanate.
(3) Antibodies against the sequence -GAPER were purified by immunoadsorption, using the synthetic peptide attached to agarose beads.
(4) The immunochemical reactions between the specific polyclonal antibodies raised against the sequence-GAPER and denatured or enzymically active (Na+ + K+)-ATPase were also investigated.
Gazer
Definition:
(n.) One who gazes.
Example Sentences:
(1) The second hypothesis--that favourableness of impression would be a curvilinear function of amount of gaze--was not confirmed, nor was the third hypothesis--that effect of gaze would be a complex function of sex of subject and sex of gazer.
(2) Built for scientists and amateur star-gazers alike, this is a building that, without any fanfare, promises the universe – and delivers it.
(3) The purpose of these shows is to give a klatsch of DC navel-gazers time to congratulate themselves on addressing problems you don’t face and with which you do not identify, by advocating policies you don’t support or need.
(4) You’ve got to nail it,” growled Hollywood at Luis, making all the right noises for the pastel gazers but saying nothing at all if you were really listening.
(5) In Study 2 specific interventions were prescribed for two children who were hand gazers and had significant yet correctable visual impairment.