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Unequal cleavage
Definition noun A holoblastic cleavage producing blastomeres of unequal size. Supplement An example is the holoblastic... Read More
Chromosomal crossover
Chromosomal Crossover Definition noun A process occurring during meiosis wherein homologous chromosomes pair up and... Read More
Concentration gradient
What is a concentration gradient? A gradient is a measure of how steep a slope is. Thus, a concentration gradient would be... Read More
Allopatric speciation
We can define speciation as a process by which the novel genetically independent group of organisms are formed through the... Read More
Genetic variability
Genetic Variability Definition Genetic variability refers to the tendency of individual genetic characteristics in a... Read More
Sagittal plane
The sagittal plane is the plane that allows us to see the world in bilateral symmetry. Whether reaching for a high shelf,... Read More
Submetacentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: submetacentric chromosomes A chromosome with a centromere located sub-median resulting in slightly... Read More
Cryptomonad
Definition noun, plural: cryptomonads Any of the species belonging to Phylum Cryptophyta, and characterized by being aquatic... Read More
Plant Water Regulation
A plant requires water as an essential ingredient of photolysis, the photochemical stage of photosynthesis where water is... Read More
Intercalary meristem
The basic structural framework of plants is composed of different types of tissues. Based upon the capacity to divide, the... Read More
Metacentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: metacentric chromosomes A chromosome in which the centromere is located in the middle resulting in... Read More
Simpsons paradox
Definition noun It is used in statistics to confirm data resulting from the combination of unequal size of group that has... Read More
Holoblastic cleavage
Definition noun (embryology) The complete division of an isolecithal or microlecithal egg into... Read More
Insertion (genetics)
In genetics, insertion refers to the type of mutation characterized by the insertion of one or few nucleotide base pairs to... Read More
Gene amplification
Definition noun, plural: gene amplifications The process of duplicating a particular gene, causing the gene to increase in... Read More
Duplication mutation
Definition noun A type of mutation in which a portion of a genetic material or a chromosome is duplicated or replicated,... Read More
Cohesive end
Definition noun, plural: cohesive ends (molecular biology) A fragment of DNA (often produced by a staggered cut on the DNA... Read More
Allometric Growth
Unequal growth in part of an organism in relation to its... Read More
Facilitated diffusion
Facilitated diffusion is the transport of substances across a biological membrane from an area of higher concentration to an... Read More
Dinoflagellate
A dinoflagellate is a flagellate algae characterized by their two flagella of unequal length. One of the flagella is lying... Read More
Carbon dioxide
Carbon Dioxide Definition noun, car·bon di·ox·ide, /daɪˈɒksaɪd/ (biochemistry) An inorganic compound, with the... Read More
Deletion mutation
Definition noun, plural: deletion mutations (genetics) A type of mutation wherein one or few nucleotide base pairs are... Read More
Chromatids
Chromatid Definition Chromatids are found inside our cells. Chromatids are condensed chromosomes distinguishable during... Read More
Chemical Composition of the Body
In order to fully understand the mechanisms of human physiology, it is important to have an understanding of the chemical... Read More