Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
Glossaries
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electron transfer |
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movement of electrons from one element to another; important in creating ionic bonds |
electron transport chain |
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group of proteins between PSII and PSI that pass energized electrons and use the energy released by the electrons to move hydrogen ions against their concentration gradient into the thylakoid lumen |
electronegativity |
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electrophoresis |
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technique used to separate DNA fragments according to size |
element |
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one of 118 unique substances that cannot break down into smaller substances; each element has unique properties and a specified number of protons |
elevation |
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movement of a bone upward, such as when the shoulders are shrugged, lifting the scapulae |
emergent vegetation |
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emerging disease |
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disease making an initial appearance in a population or that is increasing in incidence or geographic range |
Emsleyan/Mertensian mimicry |
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type of mimicry where a harmful species resembles a less harmful one |
enantiomers |
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molecules that share overall structure and bonding patterns, but differ in how the atoms are three dimensionally placed such that they are mirror images of each other |
Enantiornithes |
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dominant bird group during the Cretaceous period |
endemic |
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species found only in a specific geographic area that is usually restricted in size |
endemic disease |
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disease that is constantly present, usually at low incidence, in a population |
endemic species |
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species native to one place |
endemic species |
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species native to one place |