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Conspecific
Biodiversity is divided into different hierarchical levels in order to study them in a systematic way. Whether it be a... Read More
Growth and Plant Hormones
Growth All living organisms begin in the same form: as a single cell. That cell will divide and the resulting cells will... Read More
Carotenoid
Definition noun, plural: carotenoids (botany) Any of the pigment molecules, typically yellow, red, and orange, that interact... Read More
Chromosomes X and Y and Sex Determination
Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D. In humans, the normal chromosome complement is 46, consisting of 22 pairs of... Read More
Eosinophil
Definition noun, plural: eosinophils A type of polymorphonuclear leukocyte characterized by having a kidney-shaped nucleus,... Read More
Multiple alleles
Alleles are the pairs of genes occupying a specific spot called locus on a chromosome. Typically, there are only two alleles... Read More
Recalcitrant
Several words of the English language find wide usage in subjects as diverse as literature, science, social science,... Read More
Serratia marcescens
Definition Noun A gram-negative motile and non-endospore forming rod bacterium associated with hospital acquired infections... Read More
Plant Metabolism
Introduction Plants are responsible for incredible feats of molecular transformation. The processes are always being... Read More
Flavin mononucleotide
Definition noun plural: flavin mononucleotides fla·vin mon·o·nu·cle·o·tide, ˌmɒnəʊˈnjuːklɪəˌtaɪd A... Read More
Erythrocyte
Erythrocyte Definition Erythrocytes (red blood cells or RBCs) are the myeloid series of specialized cells that play an... Read More
Binomial nomenclature
Binomial Nomenclature Definition Binomial nomenclature is a binomial system of naming a species. A binomial name is... Read More
RASER proteins selectively “hack” and “shut down” cancer cells
According to World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. The record showed that it... Read More
Xanthophyll
Definition noun, plural: xanthophylls A type of carotenoid in which its molecular structure contains... Read More
Balanced diet
What is a balanced diet? What is the definition of a balanced diet? A nutritionally balanced diet fulfills all nutritional... Read More
Apical bud
Apical Bud Definition The apical bud is the type of bud located at the top (apex) of the plant, particularly at the very... Read More
Reducing sugar
Reducing Sugar Definition What is reducing sugar? The type of sugar that acts as the reducing agent and can effectively... Read More
Mutualistic symbiosis
Mutualistic Symbiosis Definition In order to understand what a mutualistic symbiotic relationship means, we will break down... Read More
Revolution
revolution 1. The act of revolving, or turning round on an axis or a center; the motion of a body round a fixed point or... Read More
Fraser-lendrum stain
Fraser-lendrum stain (Science: technique) For fibrin, a multistaining procedure after Zenker's fixative in which fibrin,... Read More
Hypertonic solution
Hypertonic Solution Definition Hypertonic solution is a relative term that describes the solution having a higher amount of... Read More
Vascular plants
Definition of Vascular plants The term 'vascular' is derived from the Latin word vāsculum, vās, meaning "a container and... Read More
New Zealand’s Unique Flora
By: Maria Victoria Gonzaga In the previous lesson, we've come to know some of the most fascinating endemic... Read More