Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
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allergy |
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mmune reaction that results from immediate hypersensitivities in which an antibody-mediated immune response occurs within minutes of exposure to a harmless antigen |
allopatric speciation |
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speciation that occurs via geographic separation |
allopolyploid |
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polyploidy formed between two related, but separate species |
allosteric inhibition |
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inhibition by a binding event at a site different from the active site, which induces a conformational change and reduces the enzyme's affinity for its substrate |
alpha cell |
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alpha-helix structure |
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type of secondary structure of proteins formed by folding of the polypeptide into a helix shape with hydrogen bonds stabilizing the structure |
alteration |
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change of the set point in a homeostatic system |
alternation of generations |
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life-cycle type in which the diploid and haploid stages alternate |
alveolar duct |
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duct that extends from the terminal bronchiole to the alveolar sac |
alveolar sac |
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structure consisting of two or more alveoli that share a common opening |
alveolar ventilation |
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how much air is in the alveoli |
alveolus |
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(plural: alveoli) (also, air sac) terminal region of the lung where gas exchange occurs |
Alzheimer’s disease |
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neurodegenerative disorder characterized by problems with memory and thinking |
amino acid |
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amino acid-derived hormone |
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hormone derived from amino acids |