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polygenic inheritance

Biology; General

Occurs when a trait is controlled by several gene pairs; usually results in continuous variation.

polymer

Biology; General

Organic molecule composed of smaller units known as monomers. A large molecule composed of smaller subunits, for example starch is a polymer of glucose, proteins are polymers of amino acids.

principle of segregation

Biology; General

Mendel's first law; holds that each pair of factors of heredity separate during gamete formation so that each gamete receives one member of a pair.

phospholipids

Biology; General

Asymmetrical lipid molecules with a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail. Lipids with a phosphate group in place of one of the three fatty acid chains. Phospholipids are the building blocks of ...

polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

A method of amplifying or copying DNA fragments that is faster than cloning. The fragments are combined with DNA polymerase, nucleotides, and other components to form a mixture in which the DNA is ...