See Also: Sponsor(money)
sponsor(1)(dictionary)
Sponsor(finance)
sponsor(2)(dictionary)
Sponsor(health)
SPONSOR, civil law(law)
sponsor 2, verb(dictionary)
sponsor 1, noun(dictionary)
Title Sponsor(money)
Sponsor - Poker(gambling)

Chromosome 3 (health) and sponsor(1) (iou)


Chromosome 3 (health)


One of the largest human chromosomes, comprising approximately 6.5% of the human genome. Chromosome 3 has between 1,100 and 1,500 genes of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 genes in the human genome. Among the genes on chromosome 3 are the HGD gene for alkaptonuria, the BTD gene for biotinidase deficiency, the CPOX gene for hereditary coproporphyria, the MLH1 gene for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), the ZNF9 gene for type 2 myotonic dystrophy, the TMIE gene for an autosomal recessive form of nonsyndromic deafness, and the BCCB gene for propionic acidemia.





sponsor(1) (iou)



sponsor noun. M17.
[Latin, from spons- pa. ppl stem of spondere promise solemnly: see -OR.]
Christian Church. A godparent at a person's baptism; (esp. Roman Catholic Church) a person presenting a candidate for confirmation. M17.
L. Strachey He stood as sponsor her son Arthur.
A person taking responsibility or standing surety for another. Also, a person etc. putting a person or thing forward; spec. (a) a person introducing a proposal for legislation; (b) an organization supporting a candidate in an election. L17.
D. G. Mitchell I found it requisite..to become sponsor for his good conduct.
An organization or person supporting or promoting a sporting, artistic, etc., activity or performer, esp. in return for advertising; spec. (esp. US) a business etc. paying or contributing to the costs of a Radio or Television programme in return for air-time. M20.
Punch National Broadcasting Company found a sponsor willing to put the..Election up on prime time.
A person etc. supporting a fund-raising (esp. charitable) activity by pledging money in advance, freq. as a certain amount for each unit completed. M20.
Tuscaloosa News A month-long read-a-thon..in which each child obtained sponsors and pledges for each book..read.
sponsoress noun (rare) a female sponsor L19.
spon'sorial adjective & noun (a) adjective of or pertaining to a sponsor; (b) noun (rare) a godparent: L18.
sponsorship noun (a) the state of being a sponsor; (b) money received from a sponsor: E19.