Molecular biology

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unusual bases

Biology; Biochemistry

Other Bases in addition to the normal adenine; cytosine; guanine; and uracil. Found primarily in tRNAs and produced by post transcription modification of one of the normal Bases.

abiotic stress

Biology; Biochemistry

Outside (nonliving) factors which can cause harmful effects to plants, such as soil conditions, drought, extreme temperatures.

adrenal glands

Biology; Biochemistry

Paired two-part glands that sit atop the kidneys and produce catecholamines, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and sex hormones.

parasympathetic nervous system

Biology; Biochemistry

Part of the autonomic nervous system that regulates the involuntary activity of glands, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle. It is derived from the vagal and sacral neural crest Cells.

frontal cortex

Biology; Biochemistry

Part of the brain generally thought to be where higher level thinking, planning, and goal formulation take place.

optimization

Biology; Biochemistry

Refers to trying different conditions (Tm, primer concentration, extension time or temp, buffer concentration, etc) in order to get a correct PCR product.

cold

Biology; Biochemistry

Any temperature not exceeding 8°C (46°F). A refrigerator, refrigerated storage, is a cold place in which the temperature is between 2°C and 8°C (36°F and 46°F).