Biology

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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alginate

Biology; Biochemistry

Component of the cell walls of many rhodophytes and kelps. Alginates have an affinity for water, and so help to slow dessication when the algae are exposed to the air; they are ...

amino acid

Biology; Biochemistry

Unit molecule from which proteins are constructed by polymerization.

adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

Biology; Biochemistry

A relatively stable, high energy molecule used to fuel chemical reactions within cells.

biochemistry

Biology; Biochemistry

The study of those molecules used and manufactured by living things. It is the scientific study of chemical compounds.

calcite

Biology; Biochemistry

A common crystalline form of natural calcium carbonate, CaCO3, that is the basic constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk. Also called calcspar.

calcium carbonate

Biology; Biochemistry

A white compound, CaCO3, that occurs naturally as marble, chalk, limestone, and calcite. It is used by many marine invertebrates, such as corals and echinoderms, and by protists, ...