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Tropocollagen
Definition noun, plural: tropocollagens A single collagen molecule; a molecular structure that makes up a collagen fiber,... Read More
Pleiotropy
Pleiotropy Definition When one single gene starts affecting multiple traits of living organisms, this phenomenon is known... Read More
Cholesterol
Definition noun A sterol or a modified steroid that is synthesized by animal cells to become an essential component of... Read More
Aldosterone
Definition noun, plural: aldosterones A mineralocorticoid with a chemical formula of C21H28O5, and controls salt and water... Read More
Homozygous
Homozygous Definition Diploid organisms that have a genotype of identical alleles for a trait or phenotype at a specific... Read More
Neuromelanin
Definition noun A type of melanin pigment present in parts of the brain, particularly in the neurons of substantia nigra and... Read More
Mitochondrion
Mitochondrion Definition What are mitochondria? The term “mitochondrion” comes from the two words of the Greek... Read More
Melanogenesis
Definition noun The process of producing melanin Supplement Melanogenesis is the process of melanin production. Melanocytes... Read More