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rapid diagnosticsMedical diagnostic test that is quick and provides a rapid read-out that can be used to diagnose the patient. | |
reactive oxygen species (ROS)Chemically reactive chemical compounds containing oxygen, for example hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). They can damage DNA and proteins. | |
replicationThe synthesis of an exact copy of a DNA molecule. | |
resistance breakersDrugs that do not kill bacteria themselves but, when co-administered with a failing antibiotic, can overcome resistance. | |
ribosome | |
RNA (ribonucleic acid)A type of nucleic acid. Serves as an intermediate in the conversion of genetic information, encoded in DNA, into a protein. | |