Biology glossary

process by which a prokaryote takes in DNA found in its environment that is shed by other prokaryotes

process by which a prokaryote takes in DNA found in its environment that is shed by other prokaryotes

organism that receives DNA from a different species

high-energy, unstable state (an intermediate form between the substrate and the product) occurring during a chemical reaction

when a purine is replaced with a purine or a pyrimidine is replaced with another pyrimidine

epithelia that can transition for appearing multilayered to simple; also called uroepithelial

process through which RNA directs the formation of protein.

process by which one chromosome segment dissociates and reattaches to a different, nonhomologous chromosome

mass transport of photosynthates from source to sink in vascular plants

loss of water vapor to the atmosphere through stomata

maximum amount of solute that can be transported out of the renal tubules during reabsorption

membrane protein that facilitates a substance's passage across a membrane by binding it

specific carrier proteins or pumps that facilitate movement

plane cutting through an animal separating the individual into upper and lower portions

when a purine is replaced by a pyrimidine or a pyrimidine is replaced by a purine