Search Results for: repetition
Metamerism
Metamerism Definition Metamerism is the repetition of homologous body segments. This type of development can be seen in the... Read More
Replication
Replication, in the general sense, is to create a copy or a duplicate. Thus, in biology, replication is commonly associated... Read More
At Home in the Universe: The Search for the Laws of Self-Organization and Complexity
At Home in the Universe: The Search for the Laws of Self-Organization and Complexity ... Read More
Behaviour reflex
Behaviour reflex --> conditioned reflex a reflex that is gradually developed by training and association through the... Read More
The Evolution of Cell Organelles
The previous tutorial page noted the emergence of protists, organisms that possessed a distinct cell nucleus and contained... Read More
Minisatellite
Definition noun, plural: minisatellites (molecular biology) A tandem repeat ranging in length from 10 to 60 base pairs,... Read More
Satellite DNA
Definition noun, plural: satellite DNAs (molecular biology) A portion of the DNA of a genome consisting of tandemly... Read More
Radial symmetry
Definition noun A form of symmetry in which the body plan is divisible into identical parts around a central... Read More
Tandem repeat
Definition noun, plural: tandem repeats (molecular biology) A type of repeated sequence in which the copies are repeated one... Read More
Bilateral symmetry
Definition noun, plural: bilateral symmetries A form of symmetry in which the opposite sides along a midline is a duplicate... Read More
Microsatellite
Definition noun, plural: microsatellites (molecular biology) A tandem repeat ranging in length from 1 to 6 base pairs,... Read More
Summation of stimuli
Summation of stimuli cumulative muscular or neural effects produced by the frequent repetition of... Read More
Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy Definition Hypertrophy refers to the enlargement or increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the... Read More
Genetic Mutations
Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D. Genetic Mutations Genetic mutations are inherited variations in an... Read More