SMAC
Speech parts
1. SMAC - Noun
2. SMAC - Proper noun
Meaning
(biology, countable) Abbreviation of second mitochondria-derived activator of caspases (“Diablo homolog”)., a component of the apoptosis pathway.
(biology, countable) Abbreviation of supramolecular activation cluster., the structure comprising the immunological synapse
(chemistry) Sequential Multiple Analysis - Computer or comprehensive metabolic panel, a panel of clinical chemistry lab tests.
(computing, uncountable) social, mobile, analytics, cloud: a group of technologies
Southern Maryland Athletic Conference
Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference
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Examples
On SMAC agar O157 colonies appear clear due to their inability to ferment sorbitol, while the colonies of the usual sorbitol-fermenting serotypes of E. coli appear red.
Both teams had won their SMAC Tournament openers agianst Ruth Raines of Cross City.
As Yext demonstrates, not all four components of SMAC need be harnessed simultaneously or in equal parts to achieve positive patient healthoutcomes.
To kick-off the Interactive portion of SXSW, Extole partnered up with SMAC (Social Media Advertising Consortium) to host a brunch filled with top brands, agencies and thought-leaders from across the country.
SMAC binds to proteins that inhibit apoptosis (IAPs) thereby deactivating them, and preventing the IAPs from arresting the process and therefore allowing apoptosis to proceed.
The proapoptotic homodimers are required to make the mitochondrial membrane permeable for the release of caspase activators such as cytochrome c and SMAC.