Cell biology

Cell biology

The study of cell structure, physiological properties, interactions with the environment and life cycle.

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compound leaf

Biology; Cell biology

A leaf in which the blade forms small leaflets. Compound leaves that have several small leaflets originating from a central axis are termed pinnately compound; example: rose. Compound leaves that ...

complementary nucleotides

Biology; Cell biology

The bonding preferences of nucleotides, Adenine with Thymine, and Cytosine with Guanine. Also referred to as complementary base pairing.

complement system

Biology; Cell biology

A chemical defense system that kills microorganisms directly, supplements the inflammatory response, and works with, or complements, the immune system.

competitive release

Biology; Cell biology

Occurs when one of two competing species is removed from an area, thereby releasing the remaining species from one of the factors that limited its population size.