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Biology

A natural science concerned with the study of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially in relation to their origin, growth, reproduction, structure, behaviour and evolution.

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actin

Biology; Biotechnology

One of the two contractile proteins in muscle (the other being myosin). Actin is also found in the microfilaments that form part of the cytoskeleton of all cells.

activated charcoal

Biology; Biotechnology

Charcoal which has been treated to remove hydrocarbons and to increase its adsorptive properties. It acts by condensing and holding a gas or solute onto its surface; thus ...

adaptive radiation

Biology; Biotechnology

The evolution of new forms, sub-species or species from one species of plant or animal in order to exploit new habitats or food sources. a.k.a. divergent evolution.

addendum

Biology; Biotechnology

In formulation of tissue culture media: an item or a constituent substance to be added.

additive allelic effects

Biology; Biotechnology

Effects of alleles at a locus, where the heterozygote is exactly intermediate between the two homozygotes.

additive gene effects

Biology; Biotechnology

Additive allelic effects summed across all the loci that contribute to genetic variation in a quantitative trait.

adenovirus

Biology; Biotechnology

A group of DNA viruses which cause diseases in animals. In man, they produce acute respiratory tract infections with symptoms resembling common cold. They are used in gene ...