major histocompatibility complex
major histocompatibility complex (MHC) A large gene cluster that encodes various components of the immune system, including the
histocompatibility proteins and components of the
complement system. In humans the MHC is located on chromosome 6 and includes the
HLA system. Other vertebrate species have similar MHC regions. Certain MHC genes can have many variant alleles; this produces an enormous diversity of proteins in a population, each individual possessing a unique set.
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Avengers of blood; homicide in Athenian law and custom from Draco to Demosthenes.(Historia Einzelschriften)(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 2/1/2009; 562 words
; 9783515091237 Avengers of blood; homicide in Athenian law and custom from Draco to Demosthenes. Phillips, David D. Franz Steiner...in regulations generated from policymakers from Draco to Demosthenes. Philips analyzes the various legal...
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Words
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 10/20/1996; ; 484 words
; ...very breath will sear them. Is not draco the Latin for a dragon? Yes, except...has nothing to do with dragons. Draco, the Athenian aristocrat who flourished in the...If the only thing we know about Draco is that he was draconian, there...
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Major media stylebook. (satirical look at terms and phrases from book 'Tagging the News: The Index to Correct Opinion' used by reporters)
Magazine article from: National Review; 11/16/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...Pervasive feeling of it in inner cities. Disabilities Act. Brought 43 million Americans into economic main -stream. Draco. Athenian statesman. (See: budget cuts.) economy. Worst since Great De -pression (attribute to Governor Pete Wilson...
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Query on 'state of rebellion'.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 8/3/2003; 521 words
; ...Presidents Night that draconian measures were necessary. Those who know their English and politics consider the code of Draco, the Athenian lawgiver, a cause for anxiety, for it is marked by severity and cruelty. One can be sure that GMA meant no such...
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Leisure reading
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 2/15/2008; 576 words
; ...personality. Or leaders who rule with particular severity may be called "Draconian," resembling the style of Draco, an Athenian legislator of the seventh century B.C. -- Dennis Lythgoe 'Building Better Families' By Matthew Kelly Ballantine...
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Chicago Catholics on roller coaster ride: gossip factor shows diocese is alive and wary. (four months after death of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin)(Column)
Magazine article from: National Catholic Reporter; 3/28/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...issue a formal denial -- a great relief to the Chicago clergy, since he is regarded as slightly to the right of Draco the Athenian. Earlier in New York, some source said that Cardinal John O'Connor favored Bishop Daniel Buechlein, OSB, of...
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 "Weekly Edition (NPR)")
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Interview: Richard Lederer discusses some eponyms
Transcript from: Weekly Edition (NPR); 2/10/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...infamous people's names. They're not exactly slang but they can be slung as insults. Take, for example, Draco, the Athenian lawmaker who's name is now associated with harsh and brutal policies. No one wants to be called draconian these...
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Oh sure, blame the problem! We cannot rest on our laurel, once we find out what it is.(HUMOR)
Magazine article from: Sojourners Magazine; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...what Dracula has to do with it I don't know. (Editors' note: Actually, "draconian" comes from the name "Draco," an Athenian law scribe who insisted that small offenses deserved heavy punishments. Modern-day examples would be long prison...
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Pistols at dawn for Billy boy
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 6/22/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...Agency. NICK BROWN, the Chief Whip, has taken unto himself powers of discipline over Labour MPs that make Draco, the rigorous Athenian law-giver, look like a school nanny. Better watch out. One of his former chums in the GMB union, where...
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Insufficiently draconian cuts; Entitlements jeopardize our children's future.(OPED)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 2/16/2005; 700+ words
; ...memory of the 7th century B.C. Athenian politician Draco, calling President Bush's budget...how canny he was in mentioning Draco, one of my favorite characters...The Athenian people had called on Draco to write down the laws, because...
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Draco
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Draco (7th century bc ), Athenian legislator. His codification of Athenian law was notorious for its severity in that the death penalty was imposed even for trivial crimes, giving rise to the adjective draconian .
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Dracon
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Dracon see Draco , Athenian politician.
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Lawgiving
Dictionary entry from: Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary
403. Lawgiving (See also .) Draco (fl. 621 B.C.) codified Athenian law. [Gk. Hist.: Ben é t, 286] Hammurabi...12] Solon (c. 639 – c. 559 B.C.) Athenian statesman and wise legislator. [Gk. Hist.: Brewer...
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Athens
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...culture of Western Europe are to Athenian civilization. Athens, named...the harsh laws attributed to Draco (who had governed Athens c...fighting against Persia. The Athenian heroes Miltiades , Themistocles...Persia at Marathon . A great Athenian fleet won a major victory over...
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Solon
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Solon , c.639-c.559 BC, Athenian statesman, lawgiver, and reformer...time (perhaps c.600 BC) he led the Athenians in the recapture of Salamis from the...subsequently became the basis of the Athenian state. He also introduced a more humane law code to replace the code of Draco .
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