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Independent Assortment
Independent Assortment Definition Independent assortment refers to the genes or alleles that sort into the newly formed... Read More
Types and Causes of Brain Damage
The brain is a highly specialized tissue, far more complex than today's 21st-century supercomputers. Due to this magnificent... Read More
Plant Cells vs. Animal Cells
Plant Cells Most cells are not visible with the naked eye. However, with microscopes of various types, plant cells can be... Read More
Plant Metabolism
Introduction Plants are responsible for incredible feats of molecular transformation. The processes are always being... Read More
Cell Structure
The interior of the cell is divided into the nucleus and the cytoplasm. The nucleus is a spherical or oval-shaped structure... Read More
Abiotic and Biotic Factors
Abiotic factors are essentially non-living components that affect the living organisms of the freshwater community. When... Read More
The FIFTH MIRACLE: The Search for the Origin and Meaning of Life
The FIFTH MIRACLE: The Search for the Origin and Meaning of Life ... Read More
Asteraceae
'Asteraceae'', composite family. A single family enclosed in order Asterales in subclass Asteridae. The other name -... Read More
Convoluted
The word convoluted is often used to describe different things, especially structures or components, that have overlapped.... 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
Intermediate host
Intermediate Host Definition When looking at the relationships amongst different biological members of our biosphere, we... Read More
Inorganic compound
Inorganic Compound Definition An inorganic compound is a chemical compound lacking both carbon-carbon (C-C) and... Read More
Excoriation
Excoriation 1. The act of excoriating or flaying, or state of being excoriated, or stripped of the skin; abrasion. 2.... Read More
Law of Segregation
Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance The father of genetics, Gregor Mendel, reported his findings in 1860 that were initially... Read More
Homologous structures
Homologous Structures Definition What are homologous structures? Before we define that, let us first identify the meaning... Read More
Ionic bond
Definition noun plural: ionic bonds A type of chemical bond in which atoms, ions, or molecules are held together by... Read More
The Hominids
Although humans in today's world are the most advanced species on the planet, we previously shared the exact same genetic... Read More
Chromosome Mutations
Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D. By nature, the genetic information from both parents is expected to be seen... Read More
Genetic Engineering Advantages & Disadvantages
Through genetic engineering, scientists are able to move desirable genes from one plant or animal to another or... Read More
Newly identified human brain neuron may have unique genetic signature
Dubbed as "rosehip neuron", a new brain neuron recently discovered is unique based on its morphology and the set of genes it... Read More
New Zealand’s Unique Fauna
By: Maria Victoria Gonzaga In the previous lesson, we learned about the high biodiversity of New Zealand and how... Read More
Flow cytometry
Flow cytometry (Science: technique) flow cytometry is an emerging technique which holds great promise for the separation,... Read More