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P1-derived artificial chromosome (PAC)
Biology; Biochemistry
One type of vector used to clone DNA fragments (100- to 300-kb insert size; average, 150 kb) in Escherichia coli Cells. Based on bacteriophage (a virus) P1 genome.
autologous
Biology; Biochemistry
One's own; e.g., autologous blood is a patient's own blood which is removed prior to surgery in case a patient needs a transfusion during or after surgery
absorbance optics
Biology; Biochemistry
Optical method for measuring the concentration of a substance by measuring the loss of light due to absorbance of photons by molecules.
chordate
Biology; Biochemistry
Organism having a notochord at some stage of development - a rigid cartilaginous rod in the back extending from anterior to posterior; this group includes the vertebrates.
predator
Biology; Biochemistry
Organism which hunts and eats other organism s. This includes both carnivores, which eat animals, and herbivores, which eat plants.
biological species concept
Biology; Biochemistry
Organisms are classified in the same species if they are potentially capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
albumin
Biology; Biochemistry
Originally, a protein that is soluble in salt-free water and that will coagulate when heated; also the principal protein of plasma or serum.
