Sexual

sexual dimorphism
two forms or types of a plant or animal because of its sex
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
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Asexual reproduction is the formation of new individuals from the cell(s) of a single parent.
It is very common in plants; less so in animals.
Asexual Reproduction in Plants ...
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Sexual selection is the theory that competition for mates between individuals of the same sex results in differential mating and reproduction. This mechanism can drive the evolution of certain traits and can lead to the amplification of those traits.
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Sexually transmitted diseases
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome(AIDS) — Caused by HIV
Herpes
Syphilis
Gonorrhea
Genital warts ...
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The sex-associated phenotype of somatic tissues in sexually dimorphic animals.
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Sexual reproduction requires two parents and thus promotes genetic variation.
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Sexual reproduction occurs only in eukaryotes. During the formation of gametes, the number of chromosomes is reduced by half, and returned to the full amount when the two gametes fuse during fertilization.
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Sexual PCR
PCR amplification in which similar, but not identical, DNA sequences are reassembled to obtain novel combinations of related, but variable sequences.
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sexual reproduction -- A type of reproduction in which two parents give rise to offspring that have unique combinations of genes inherited through the gametes of the two parents. Sexual reproduction involves meiosis and syngamy.
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sexual reproduction
A type of reproduction in which two parents give rise to offspring that have unique combinations of genes inherited from the gametes of the two parents.
sexual selection ...
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Sexual selection 2
In this post I present two models of sexual selection and a paper that tests one of the predictions of both models.
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sexual reproduction Reproduction involving fusion of gametes.
sexual selection Selection in relation to mating.
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Sexual orientation is an independent parameter from gender identity. Those are two different things.
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Sexual reproduction. The process where two cells (gametes) fuse to form one hybrid, fertilized cell. See Asexual reproduction, Gamete, Hybrid.
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Asexual reproduction. Reproduction of the individual without the production of gametes and zygotes
Assimilation efficiency. The fraction of ingested food that is absorbed and used in metabolism ...
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Asexual reproduction
: Any form of reproduction not depending on a sexual process. It involves a single individual.
Reproduction by cell division, fragmentation or budding.
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Synonyms: sexual love, lovemaking, love, love life
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fission - asexual reproduction in which the parent organism divides into two or more parts, each developing into genetically identical individuals.
flask cells - see bottle cells ...
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copulatio - sexual coupling] The sexual act of a male and female, of the same species, coming together for the purpose of delivering and receiving sperm respectively.
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The panel on human sexuality focused largely on press coverage of a possible genetic basis for homosexuality.
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Union of gametes in sexual reproduction.
Related Terms: Gamete
Mature male or female reproductive cell (sperm or ovum) with a haploid set of chromosomes (23 for humans).
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(See RNA.) Asexual reproduction. Nonsexual means of reproduction which can include grafting and budding. Autosome. A chromosome that is not involved in sex de- termination. B beta-DNA.
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Conjugation a type of sexual reproduction in which the contents of the male gamete cell go over into and unite with the female cell
(con = with together; juga = a yoke; -tion = process of action of) ...
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ascospores. A spore produced within the saclike cell of the sexual state of a fungus.
auricle. A small earlike projection from the base of a leaf or petal.
available water. The amount of water held in the soil that can be extracted by plants.
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Definition: A two-part cell division process in organisms that sexually reproduce, which results in gametes with one-half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.
Related Resources: Genetics Glossary
Glossary of common genetics terms.
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Klinefelter syndrome -- an endocrine condition caused by a an extra X-chromosome (47,XXY); characterized by the lack of normal sexual development and testosterone, leading to infertility and adjustment problems if not detected and treated early.
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