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sial: see continent continent, largest unit of landmasses on the earth. The continents include Eurasia (conventionally regarded as two continents, Europe and Asia), Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica.
..... Click the link for more information. . sial [′sī‚al] (petrology) A petrologic term for the silica- and alumina-rich upper rock layers of the earth's crust; gives rise to granite magma; the bulk of the continental blocks is sialic. Also known as granitic layer; sal. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | NanA is best known as an enzyme that cleaves and releases the sugar molecule known as sialic acid, which is present in abundance on the surface of all human cells. [FIGURE OMITTED] Recent work has also identified that contemporary North American lineage subtype H7 viruses, isolated in 2002-03, are partially adapted to recognize [alpha]2-6 linked sialic acids, which are the receptors preferred by human influenza viruses and found in the human upper respiratory tract (34). 63) Sialic Acid: This molecule, a ubiquitous component of specialized molecules called glycoproteins, has recently been found to be a sensitive predictor of cardiovascular risk when measured in blood. |
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