As
- noun
- Specialized
- We also examined networks containing Arabidopsis genes with AS events conserved with Amborella and at least one species of monocot.
Examples
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We tested the hypothesis that AS and conserved AS are enriched in syntenic vs. nonsyntenic regions across the grass species.
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Arsenic, or As, is used in some pesticides and is highly toxic to humans.
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In total, 9,804 AS events were found to be conserved between two or more species studied.
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AAS = Associate of Applied Science; AS = Associate of Science; AA = Associate of Arts.
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The public sequence collections used identified that between 1,000 and 3,000 genes undergo AS within each of the species examined.
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A total of 1,816 conserved AS event clusters were found to include Amborella.
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Restricting inclusion to published, peer-reviewed articles on AS and communication reduced the number of citations to 55.
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The periodic table shows As as the symbol for arsenic, a dangerous element.
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Many scientists study As to better understand its effects on the environment.
Synonyms
A grey metal-like element that is very poisonous and used in pesticides and mixed with other metals
Idioms
In the current situation, especially when things are different from what was expected
- Informal
Decide or think of things during a situation without planning ahead
- NSFW
A state of great excitement and happiness, sometimes from drinking alcohol or taking drugs
- Informal
Too much alcohol makes a person very unsteady and unable to think clearly
A distance measured in a straight line between two places rather than by road
- Informal
To respond equally strongly when someone attacks or criticizes you
Compounds
- Specialized
A record that shows the final design and changes made when a building is finished
- Formal
A student loan plan that limits monthly payments to part of your income and may forgive the rest after years
Surface Forms
Etymology
As is the chemical symbol for arsenic. The name arsenic comes from the old Greek word arsenikon meaning 'strong', because people saw the mineral as powerful and dangerous, so As labels a poisonous element.