Meropenem is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria in the body. Meropenem is used in the treatment of infections of the abdomen, such as appendicitis and peritonitis, bacterial meningitis (infection of the lining of the brain), and skin infections. Meropenem may also be used for purposes other than those listed here.
A gene is a section of DNA which controls part of a cell's chemistry - particularly protein production. in the same places. But there are different versions of the same gene. Different versions of the same gene are called alleles (pronounced 'al-eels'). For example, the gene for eye colour has an allele for blue eye colour and an allele for brown. For any gene, a person may have the same two alleles or two different ones. Recessive or dominant alleles
Does everyone have the same apoE gene? No, the apoE code may differ from person to person. Three common versions of the gene exist, namely E2, E3 and E4, which result in very small differences in the apoE protein. These differences alter the activity of the protein and the lipoproteins it is associated with. Everyone inherits two apoE genes, one from each parent.