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Metabolism
Definition noun The process involving a set of chemical reactions that modifies a molecule into another to essentially... Read More
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Catabolism
Definition noun (1) The process involving a series of degradative chemical reactions that break down complex molecules into... Read More
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Protoplasm
Definition noun plural: protoplasms pro·to·plasm, ˈprəʊtəˌplæzəm The fluid living content of the cell that... Read More
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Non-living thing
A non-living thing in biology means any form without life, such as an inanimate body or object. Compared with the entity... Read More
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Living thing
Living Thing Definition A living thing pertains to any organism or a life form that possesses or shows the characteristics... Read More
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Metabolic disorder
Definition noun, plural: metabolic disorders A disorder in the metabolism, often caused by a dysfunctional enzyme as a... Read More
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Chemosynthesis
Definition noun, plural: chemosyntheses The production of a more complex chemical compound by combining two or more simpler... Read More
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Human Reproduction
Terminology and Concepts Primary reproductive organs are called gonads - testes in the male and ovaries in the female.... Read More
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Anabolic steroid
Definition noun, plural: anabolic steroids Any of the synthetic steroid hormones (androgens) that promote muscle and bone... Read More
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Autophagy in the Eukaryotic Cell
MINIREVIEW Autophagy in the Eukaryotic Cell Fulvio Reggiori and Daniel J. Klionsky* Departments of Molecular,... Read More
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Biosynthesis
Definition noun The production of a complex chemical compound from simpler precursors in a living organism, usually... Read More
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Metabolic pathway
Definition noun A series of chemical reactions catalyzed by enzymes and are connected by their intermediates, i.e. the... Read More
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Energy coupling
Definition (1) Transfer of energy from catabolism to anabolism, or transfer of energy from exergonic process to endergonic... Read More
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Anabolic pathway
Definition noun The series of chemical reactions that constructs or synthesizes molecules from smaller units, usually... Read More
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The Human Physiology
Physiology is the study of how living organisms function. Thus, human physiology deals specifically with the physiological... Read More
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Protein Activity and Cellular Metabolism
Protein Binding Sites The ability of various molecules and ions to bind to specific sites on the protein surface forms the... Read More