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This glossary of biology terms is a list of definitions of fundamental terms and concepts used in biology, the study of life and of living organisms.It is intended as introductory material for novices; for more specific and technical definitions from sub-disciplines and related fields, see Glossary of cell biology, Glossary of genetics, Glossary of evolutionary biology, Glossary of ecology ...
Biotic material, natural material, or natural product, a material produced by a living organism; Biomass, living or dead biological matter, often plants grown as fuel; Biomass (ecology), the total mass of living matter in a given environment, or of a given species; Body fluid, any liquid originating from inside the bodies of living people
This glossary is intended as introductory material for novices (for more specific and technical detail, see the article corresponding to each term). It has been designed as a companion to Glossary of genetics and evolutionary biology , which contains many overlapping and related terms; other related glossaries include Glossary of virology and ...
3' untranslated region (3'-UTR). Also three-prime untranslated region, 3' non-translated region (3'-NTR), and trailer sequence.. 3'-end. Also three-prime end.. One of two ends of a single linear strand of DNA or RNA, specifically the end at which the chain of nucleotides terminates at the third carbon atom in the furanose ring of deoxyribose or ribose (i.e. the terminus at which the 3' carbon ...
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Metal ions in biology were studied in various specializations. In nutrition , it was to define the essentials for life; in toxicology , to define how the adverse effects of certain metal ions in biological systems and in pharmacology for their therapeutic effects. [ 2 ]
Cells of the germ line are called germ cells. 2. The lineage of germ cells, spanning many generations, that contains the genetic material which has been passed on to an individual from its ancestors. grade gradualism Continuous evolutionary change within a species lineage. [7] See also phyletic gradualism. green-beard effect
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