ABSTRACT

T (biochemistry) A symbol for THREONINE.

T4 (1 genetics; 2 biochemistry) 1 One of the most intensively studied of the bacteriophages. It only attacks ESCHERICHIA COLI. The GENOME is doublestranded DNA, LINEAR, but with matching ends that can join up to make a circular DNA MOLECULE after entry into the HOST CELL. 2 THYROXINE. See THYROID.