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cochlea
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whorled structure that contains receptors for transduction of the mechanical wave into an electrical signal

cochlear structure that lies above the hair cells and participates in the transduction of sound at the hair cells
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in a neuron, slight continuous activity while at rest

codominance
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in a heterozygote, complete and simultaneous expression of both alleles for the same characteristic

codon
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three consecutive nucleotides in mRNA that specify the insertion of an amino acid or the release of a polypeptide chain during translation

coelom
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lined body cavity

coenocytic hypha
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single hypha that lacks septa and contains many nuclei

coenzyme
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small organic molecule, such as a vitamin or its derivative, which is required to enhance an enzyme's activity

cofactor
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inorganic ion, such as iron and magnesium ions, required for optimal enzyme activity regulation

cognitive learning
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knowledge and skills acquired by the manipulation of information in the mind

cohesin
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proteins that form a complex that seals sister chromatids together at their centromeres until anaphase II of meiosis

cohesion
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intermolecular forces between water molecules caused by the polar nature of water; responsible for surface tension

coleoptile
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covering of the shoot tip, found in germinating monocot seeds

coleorhiza
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covering of the root tip, found in germinating monocot seeds

colinear
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in terms of RNA and protein, three “units” of RNA (nucleotides) specify one “unit” of protein (amino acid) in a consecutive fashion

collenchyma cell
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elongated plant cell with unevenly thickened walls; provides structural support to the stem and leaves