Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
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(also, map unit) relative distance that corresponds to a 0,01 recombination frequency |
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theory proposing that chromosomes are the genes' vehicles and that their behavior during meiosis is the physical basis of the inheritance patterns that Mendel observed |
3' UTR |
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3' untranslated region; region just downstream of the protein-coding region in an RNA molecule that is not translated |
3' UTR |
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3' untranslated region; region just downstream of the protein-coding region in an RNA molecule that is not translated |
5' cap |
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a methylated guanosine triphosphate (GTP) molecule that is attached to the 5' end of a messenger RNA to protect the end from degradation |
5' UTR |
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5' untranslated region; region just upstream of the protein-coding region in an RNA molecule that is not translated |
7-methylguanosine cap |
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modification added to the 5' end of pre-mRNAs to protect mRNA from degradation and assist translation |
A horizon |
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consists of a mixture of organic material with inorganic products of weathering |
abduction |
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when a bone moves away from the midline of the body |
abiotic |
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nonliving components of the environment |
above-ground biomass |
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total mass of aboveground living plants per area |
abscisic acid (ABA) |
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abscission |
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physiological process that leads to the fall of a plant organ (such as leaf or petal drop) |
absorption spectrum |
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range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by a given substance |
abstract |
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opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions |
Acanthostega |
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one of the earliest known tetrapods |