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splice

(splīs)
tr.v. spliced, splicing, splices
To join together or insert (segments of DNA or RNA) so as to form new genetic combinations or alter a genetic structure.
n.
A joining by splicing.

splic′er n.
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Mark Sutton, partner at Knight Frank in Cardiff, said: "The arrival of Splice in Cardiff reinforces the city's growing reputation as a major media hub, and 101's refurbished accommodation provides a perfect environment for occupiers seeking a contemporary office environment close to the transport hub."
To make it easier to locate the splice in the future, mark it with bright-colored surveyor's tape (Photo 5).
On the other hand, other school of researchers [2][12][13] observed that splicing patterns have species variations, suggesting that splice sites may be species dependent.
Conventional splicing techniques require the use of controlled, high-temperature air in order to heat-shrink the sleeve, sealing the splice from the surrounding elements.
Integrated splice trays support either individual fusion splicing or mass fusion splicing, and the splice compartment provides ample space for storing loose-tube, ribbon or individual fiber slack.
While Splice's strong opening hour has echoes of Mary Shelley''s Frankenstein, the lacklustre finale will be disappointingly familiar to fans of low-budget monster movies.
The c.591C>T variant is located at position -3 of the intron 9 donor splice site.
The FO splice outlet is a wall outlet with four ports and integrated splice storage for optical fibers.
When he got close to the team or tractor, say a couple of fence posts in front, he would start looking for the splice. (Since a rod is about the distance between fence posts, he had to search for about the length of five fence posts.) He'd look at each wire knot until he found the splice.
Diversified technology company 3M (NYSE:MMM) announced on Friday (25 April) the introduction of a new cold shrink inline splice kit, the 3M Cold Shrink Splice Kit QS-III 5545A.
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