Molecular biology

Alfredo V.
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  1. accessibility
    the quality of being at hand when needed
  2. alignment
    the spatial property possessed by things in a straight line
  3. amino acid
    organic compounds containing an amino group and acid group
  4. asymmetric
    characterized by lack of balance in the arrangement of parts
  5. bacterial
    relating to single-celled microorganisms
  6. biochemical
    involving chemical processes in living organisms
  7. bond
    a connection that fastens things together
  8. bootstrap
    a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
  9. buffer
    (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
  10. canonical
    conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
  11. chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
  12. clade
    a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor
  13. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  14. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
  15. cognate
    related in nature
  16. colony
    a group of organisms of the same type living together
  17. column
    a vertical glass tube used in chromatography
  18. complex
    complicated in structure
  19. conformation
    acting according to certain accepted standards
  20. constitutive
    essential in the structure of something
  21. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  22. cytoplasm
    the substance inside a cell, not including the nucleus
  23. density
    the amount per unit size
  24. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  25. domain
    a particular environment or walk of life
  26. dysfunctional
    impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
  27. embryonic
    in an early stage of development
  28. enhance
    increase
  29. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  30. eukaryote
    an organism of one or more cells with membrane-bound nuclei
  31. expression
    the process of manifesting the effects of a gene
  32. fermentation
    breaking down an organic substance, as sugar into alcohol
  33. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
  34. gene
    part of DNA controlling physical characteristics and growth
  35. genome
    the full DNA sequence of an organism
  36. gradient
    a graded change in the magnitude of something
  37. homeostasis
    metabolic equilibrium maintained by biological mechanisms
  38. homologous
    similar in position, structure, function, or characteristics
  39. initiator
    a person who starts a course of action
  40. interact
    do something together or with others
  41. interaction
    mutual or reciprocal dealings or influence
  42. intervening
    occurring between events, spaces, or points in time
  43. in vitro
    in an artificial environment outside the living organism
  44. isolate
    place or set apart
  45. kinetic
    supplying motive force
  46. locus
    the scene of any event or action
  47. mediated
    acting or brought about through an intervening agency
  48. milieu
    the environmental condition
  49. modular
    constructed with standardized, prefabricated units or pieces
  50. molecule
    the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
  51. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  52. motif
    a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
  53. nascent
    being born or beginning
  54. nomenclature
    a system of words used to name things in a discipline
  55. occupancy
    an act of being a tenant
  56. oriented
    adjusted or located in relation to surroundings
  57. permissive
    not strict in discipline
  58. phylogeny
    evolutionary development of a species or group of organisms
  59. phylum
    the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
  60. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  61. polarity
    a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
  62. precipitate
    separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
  63. proliferation
    a rapid increase in number
  64. promoter
    someone who is an active supporter and advocate
  65. protein
    an organic compound essential to living cells
  66. protocol
    rules determining the format and transmission of data
  67. putative
    purported
  68. recruitment
    enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
  69. regulation
    the state of being controlled or governed
  70. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  71. sequence
    arrange in a series
  72. specificity
    the quality of being particular rather than general
  73. splice
    join the ends of
  74. stabilizing
    causing to become constant, steady, or secure
  75. starch
    a complex carbohydrate in seeds, fruits, and pith of plants
  76. strain
    exert much effort or energy
  77. structural
    relating to the composition of something
  78. superfamily
    a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
  79. suppress
    reduce the incidence or severity of or stop
  80. synthesis
    the process of producing a chemical compound
  81. tandem
    an arrangement of objects or persons one behind another
  82. template
    a model or standard for making comparisons
  83. tertiary
    coming third in position
  84. transcript
    a written record of dictated or recorded speech
  85. transcription
    something written, copied from one medium to another
  86. transfer
    move from one place to another
  87. transient
    lasting a very short time
  88. translation
    when genetic information directs the formation of a protein
  89. transport
    send from one person or place to another
  90. viral
    relating to or caused by a virus
Created on Mon Jul 29 03:38:44 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Sep 17 21:06:04 EDT 2015)

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