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Anaerobic respiration
Anaerobic Respiration Definition What is anaerobic respiration? Anaerobic respiration is a respiratory process that occurs... Read More
Overview of Chirology
Psychodiagnostic Chirology (PDC) is a comprehensive diagnostic discipline applied by professional behavioral specialists in... Read More
Methodical
methodical 1. Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to... Read More
Homologous structures
Homologous Structures Definition What are homologous structures? Before we define that, let us first identify the meaning... Read More
Divergent evolution
Divergent evolution definition Divergent evolution refers to the process by which interbreeding species diverged into two... Read More
Golgi apparatus
Definition noun Gol·gi ap·pa·rat·us, ˈgɔl dʒi ˌæpəˈreɪtəs (cell biology) An organelle that is comprised of... Read More
Actions of Caffeine in the Brain with Special Reference to Factors That Contribute to Its Widespread Use
IV. Actions of Caffeine on Brain Functions and Behavior Having discussed the molecular and neuronal actions of caffeine,... Read More
Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the tendency not to stray from the range of favorable or ideal internal conditions. Such conditions must be... Read More
Secondary succession
Definition noun The ecological succession that occurs on a preexisting soil after the primary succession has been... Read More
Denaturation
Denaturation Definition In biochemistry, denaturation is defined as a process in which a molecular structure deviates from... Read More
Nucleotide deletion
Definition noun A deletion of a single nucleotide causing a shift in the reading frame of the codons in the mRNA, thus, may... Read More
Phelloderm
Definition noun, plural: phelloderms (botany) A part of the periderm made up of cells produced inwardly by the cork... Read More
Cell theory
Definition noun The scientific theory describing cells, e.g. the cell as the basic unit of living organisms, and that all... Read More
Self pollination
Definition noun (botany) A type of pollination in which the pollen from the anther of the flower is transferred to the... Read More
Chlorophyta
Chlorophyta is a taxonomic group (a phylum) comprised of green algae that live in marine habitats. Some of them are found in... Read More
Concentration gradient
Concentration gradient definition Concentration gradient refers to the gradual change in the concentration of solutes in a... Read More
Granulopoiesis
Definition noun The hematopoiesis of granulocytes Supplement Hematopoiesis is the process of forming new blood cellular... Read More
Insect control
Definition noun A method of controlling insect population, such as by chemical, biological, or other means Supplement There... Read More
Constitutive enzyme
Definition noun, plural: constitutive enzymes The enzyme synthesized at a relatively constant level. Supplement These... Read More
Comparative anatomy
Comparative anatomy The comparative study of animal structure with regard to homologous organs or... Read More
Prokaryote
Prokaryote refers to any of the group of organisms primarily characterized by the lack of true nucleus and other... Read More
Macromolecule
Definition noun, plural: macromolecules A large complex molecule, such as nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and... Read More
Heat-labile
Definition adjective Likely to be altered or degradation when subjected to heat Supplement In chemistry, the lability of a... Read More
Prolactin-releasing hormone
Definition noun, plural: prolactin-releasing hormones A polypeptide hormone originating in the hypothalamus, and whose... Read More
Dissolved oxygen
Definition noun The amount of free oxygen dissolved in water, expressed in mg/L, parts per million (ppm), or in percent of... Read More
Polarization
Definition noun (general) The condition of polarity (biology) The process or act of producing positive and negative... Read More
Glycolysis
Definition noun The initial metabolic pathway of cellular respiration in which a series of reactions happening in the... Read More