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Cis fatty acid
Definition noun, plural: cis fatty acids A fatty acid in a cis configuration, i.e. two hydrogen atoms adjacent to the double... Read More
Intraspecific competition
Definition noun (ecology) A form of competition between members of the same species Supplement In biology, competition... Read More
photobiology
Photobiology Definition Photobiology, the biology of light, is a subdiscipline in biology. It focuses on the effects of... Read More
Plant Auxins – Phototropism & Geotropism
As with animals, plants also use a variety of hormones to control their growth and development. A family of hormones called... Read More
A Balanced Vitamin Diet – Vitamins A – K
As mentioned in the previous tutorial, a balanced diet is essential to a healthy organism. Deficiencies in particular... Read More
Hydrogen bond
Definition noun plural: hydrogen bonds A type of chemical bond that is formed when the slightly positive hydrogen atom of... Read More
Silent mutation
A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene or a chromosome. When there is only one nucleotide involved, it... Read More
Competition
Definition noun (ecology) A symbiotic relationship between or among living things that compete for a limited resources,... Read More
Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes
Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D. Eukaryotic Gene Structure In prokaryotes the DNA is located in the... Read More