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Genetic map
Definition noun (1) A list of ordered genetic loci for a particular genome. (2) A map of the relative positions of genetic... Read More
Linkage map
Definition noun A genetic map showing the relative positions of genetic markers along a chromosome that is determined by... Read More
Map distance
Map distance The degree of separation of two loci on a linkage map, measured in morgans or... Read More
Contiguous map
Contiguous map (Science: molecular biology) a map depicting the relative order of a linked library of small overlapping... Read More
Circulation
Blood Blood is composed of a liquid, plasma, and blood cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells,) leukocytes (white... Read More
S1 nuclease mapping
Definition noun A laboratory method used to locate the 5'end of a transcript in a mixture of RNA using nuclease... Read More
Polytene chromosome
polytene chromosome (Science: cell biology) giant chromosomes produced by the successive replication of homologous pairs of... Read More
Examples of Natural Selection
Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D. Darwin's Finches Darwin's finches are an excellent example of the way in... Read More
Microtubule-associated protein
Definition noun, plural: microtubule-associated proteins Any of the proteins bound to the tubulin subunits of the... Read More
Community (biology)
Community, in biology, refers to the assemblage of interacting organisms (either of the same or different species)... Read More
Muscular system
Muscular System Definition What is the muscular system? The muscular system is a system that includes muscle cells and... Read More
Thalassophobia
Among many psychological and psychiatric disorders, one is the fear of the ocean and the fear of deep water, which in... Read More
Islets of Langerhans
Definition Cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones.... Read More
Genetic marker
Definition noun, plural: genetic markers A gene or (a fragment of) DNA sequence having a known location on a chromosome, has... Read More
Genetic locus
Definition noun, plural: genetic loci The location of a gene (or of a significant sequence) on a chromosome or on a linkage... Read More
Theory of Neuroscience
Nezih OKTAR Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish) 2006, Volume 23, Number 3, Page(s) 155-158. An Open Access... Read More
Primer extension
Definition noun A method that uses the enzyme Reverse Transcriptase (RNA-dependent DNA polymerase) to determine the... Read More
Hypertonic solution
Hypertonic Solution Definition Hypertonic solution is a relative term that describes the solution having a higher amount of... Read More
Northern Africa and biodiversity
Northern Africa and biodiversity Content Partner: United Nations Environment Programme (other articles) Article Topics:... Read More
First-order kinetics
What is a First-Order Kinetics (First-Order Reaction)? First-order kinetics refers to a reaction wherein the overall rate... Read More
Incubation period
Incubation Period Definition The incubation period is the time duration between exposure to the pathogen and the appearance... Read More
Mosaic egg
mosaic egg (Science: biology) at one time a distinction was drawn between those organisms in which the egg seemed to have a... Read More
Marker gene
Definition noun, plural: marker genes (genetics) A gene with known physical location, easily detectable phenotype, and whose... Read More
Hemisphere
Hemisphere 1. A half sphere; one half of a sphere or globe, when divided by a plane passing through its center. 2. Half of... Read More
A Look Into Natural Selection and its Mechanisms
Charles Darwin is credited with outlining the fundamentals of evolution. He was a smart and eager pupil and protégé, and... Read More
Biodiversity
The biological world or life on earth is a marvel that has amazed us since time immemorial. The rich natural diversity of... Read More