behavior

Viability

... loss of viability , so some modest impact on the behavior or lifespan of the vector . Oftentimes it's extremely subtle, and the vectors do just fine even with a bunch of virus es or bacteria living inside them. Full article >>> Effects of chromosomal breakage and realignment: Quite ofte...

Vertebrates

...omatin -- the chromatin that shows the staining behavior character istic of the majority of the chromosomal complement . Full article >>> coli ( Escherichia coli ) A common bacterium found in the small intestine of vertebrates ; the most well-studied organ ism. electrochemical gradient...

Untranslated region

...in the 3' untranslated region which modifies the behavior of ribosomal translation within the coding region , ... Full article >>> The Bicoid, Hunchback, and Caudal proteins are transcription factor s. Bicoid has a DNA -binding homeo domain that binds both DNA and the nanos m RNA ...

Ulna

...bow. ultimate causation (factors) Those aspects of behavior that are concerned with why the behavior evolved and its functional significance in an ecological context. Full article >>> u...

Turbellarian

... . releaser Simple stimulus that elicits an innate behavior pattern. Full article >>> embryo produced by spiral cleavage , character ized by the absence of a blastocoel ; formed by embryo s of annelid worms, turbellarian flatworms, nemertean worms, and all molluscs except cephalopods. A...

Transformation

...re d cells ): A change in cell morphology and behavior which is generally related to carcinogenesis. Full article >>> Theology and transformation In Eastern Christianity, there is more emphasis on prayer than on intellectual thought and study as a means to learn about God, and so as the ...

Tongue

... changes in musculature, tongue morphology and behavior that must accompany the change in bill morphology . Full article >>> It had never been described before. A lot of people still call it the "deer tick," although that's technically not correct anymore. It's the "black-legged tick." Dee...

Theory

...eory . A theory designed to predict the foraging behavior that maximizes food intake per unit time Organ ic. Deriving from living organ isms ... Full article >>> Ecological succession: (according to the origin al theory ): the development of an ecosystem through a predictable series of ...

Superficial

... homologous on the basis of gross morphology and behavior (Cavalier-Smith, 1987). Full article >>> shallow ecology A critical term applied to superficial environment alists who claim to be green but are quick to compromise and who do little to bring about fundamental change. Full articl...

Stomata

...ull article >>> Inferring stomata l behavior from gas exchange [edit] Carbon gain and water loss ... Full article >>> stoma pl. stomata [Gk. mouth ] A microscopic pore surrounded by guard cell s in the epidermis of leaves and stems that allows gas exchange between the en...

Sociobiology

...d also sociology that attempts to throw light upon behavior in both human and non- human societies in terms...62;>> sociobiology The study of social behavior based on evolution ary theory . sodium-potassium pump ... Full article >>> sociobi...

Sequencing

...velop an imprinting attachment. More broadly, in behavior development, this refers to time intervals when particular events must occur for proper ontogenetic sequencing . Full article >>> If there are any protein / molecule s that bind to the first protein , they will also be pelleted. Ide...

Segregation

...segregation One of Mendel 's observations on the behavior of hereditary unit s during gamete formation. Full article >>> Related Terms: Segregation The separation of allelic differences from one another. Segregation may occur at the first or second division of meiosis , or at the fi...

Secondary oocyte

...dy ). As in the diagram for spermatogenesis , the behavior of the chromosomes is greatly simplified. Full article >>> oocyte Stage in formation of ovum , just preceding first meiotic division ( primary oocyte ) or just following first meiotic division ( secondary oocyte ). ooecium Brood...

Second messenger

...togenetics . Study that relates the appearance and behavior of chromosomes to genetic phenomenon. Full article >>> cAMP A second messenger within cells ; its formation by adenylate cyclase is stimulated by certain hormones ( epinephrine ) or other molecular signals. Full article >&#...

Scale

...n parent and offspring . Ethology considers group behavior of more than one individual. Full article >>> And that micro scale chemical variation allows for the coexistence of diverse species , so biofilms can be incredibly diverse communities. In a very small space we can find bacteria t...

Proximal

...ausation (factors)Mechanistic explanations for how behavior occurs, including, in particular, hormones , the nervous system , and behavior development. Full article >>> proximal Pertaining to the region near the body. pub...

Progeny

...nce released by one organ ism that influences the behavior or physiological processes of another organ ism. Full article >>> daughter plant s. Vegetative progeny of strawberry plant s; plant s that develop along the runners produced by another strawberry plant called the mother plant ...

Pre-mRNA

...nt lengths and different functionality. altruistic behavior (al-troo-is-tik) ... Full article >>> the nuclear RNA that still contains the introns (also referred to as pre-mRNA ) Source: Jenkins, John B. 1990. Human Genetics , 2nd Edition. New York: Harper & Row What Topic Is Your B...

Offspring

...n parent and offspring . Ethology considers group behavior of more than one individual. Full article >>> Genetic recombinant is an offspring having a non-parental allele combination. For example, crossing between parental Aa Bb and aa bb can have offspring s with the following non-par...

Neuroscience

...nd pathology of the nervous system . The study of behavior and learning is also a division of neuroscience . Full article >>> Neuroscience s Institute, Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience , University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 9SY, U.K. Full article >>> I think the 1990...

Morphology

...its an astonishing wide diversity in morphology , behavior and life histories. In order to grapple with thi...re d cells ): A change in cell morphology and behavior which is generally related to carcinogenesis. Full article >>> Although they share a ...

Mating

... substance secreted by an organ ism to affect the behavior or development of other members of the same species ; sex pheromones that attract the opposite sex for mating are used in monitoring certain insects. Full article >>>...

Mammary gland

...s emit a pheromone that releases immediate nursing behavior by their babies (pups). A good thing, too, as mothers devote only 5-7 minutes a day to feeding their pups so they had better be quick about it. Full article >>> Marsupial young leave the uterus , crawl to the pouch, and attach to the ...

Macromolecules

...he earliest history of life generally focus on the behavior of macromolecules , ... Full article >>>...

Limb

... 2. Full article >>> The scratching behavior of a dog and a European bullfinch, shown here, is part of their genetic heritage. The widespread behavior of scratching with a hind limb crossed over a forelimb in common to most birds, reptiles, and mam...

In vitro

...ic cell s culture d in vitro do not show the same behavior or capability as dendritic cell s isolated ex vitro, but they are often used for research, as they are still much more readily available than genuine DCs. Full article >>> In vitro Outside a living organ ism. In a glass (test-tube). ...

Imprinting

...e >>> imprinting A type of learned behavior with a significant innate component, acquired during a limited critical period. inbreeding ... Full article >>> Imprinting Bacteria l and phage molecular genetics Eukaryotic molecular genetics [edit] ... Full article >...

Hereditary Unit

...segregation One of Mendel 's observations on the behavior of hereditary unit s during gamete formation. Full article >>>...

Heredity

...n parent and offspring . Ethology considers group behavior of more than one individual. Full article >>> While these examples suggest that heredity is an important factor in cancer , the majority of cancer s are sporadic with no indication of a hereditary component. Full article >&#...

Herbivores

...rbivores . forager Hunter-gatherer group. foraging behavior The process animals use in locating food resources. Full article >>> a blind-ending sac in the digestive system, which occurs in mammals at the junction of the small and large intestine s. In herbivores the caecum contains ba...

Hemoglobin

...omatin -- the chromatin that shows the staining behavior character istic of the majority of the chromosomal complement . Full article >>> sickle- cell anemia A human disease character ized by hemoglobin molecule s in which a Glu is replaced by Val. This creates a "sticky patch" when...

Genetics

... genetics . Study that relates the appearance and behavior of chromosomes to genetic phenomenon. D Dalton ... genetics . Study that relates the appearance and behavior of chromosomes to genetic phenomenon. D Dalton . A unit of measurement equal to the mass of a hyd...

Flagellum

... flagella are composed of microtubules . flagging behavior Alarm signaling, as with the use of the tail. Full article >>> flagellum (pl. flagella) A long cellular appendage specialized for locomotion, ensheathed in an extension of plasma membrane . Covered in: Lab 3 Cell Biology Lab 6...

Expression

...een particularly concerned with the evolution of behavior and the understanding of behavior in terms of the theory of natural selection . In one sense the first modern ethologist was Char...

Express

...een particularly concerned with the evolution of behavior and the understanding of behavior in terms of the theory of natural selection . In one sense the first modern ethologist was Char...

Exons

...nt lengths and different functionality. altruistic behavior (al-troo-is-tik) ... Full article >>> A process by which introns are removed from primary See RNA transcript s leaving only exons that encode the amino acid sequence of a protein . Related Terms: Intron ... Full article ...

Euchromatin

...omatin -- the chromatin that shows the staining behavior character istic of the majority of the chromosomal complement . Full article >>> These provide essentially complete coverage of the ~79 Mb of euchromatin . 685 clones are currently finished (93.5%) and the remainder are active in ...

Erythrocyte

...omatin -- the chromatin that shows the staining behavior character istic of the majority of the chromosomal complement . Full article >>> hemi- half hemoglobin A heme protein of erythrocyte s which functions in oxygen trans port. Full article >>> So there is eryth...

Erythrocytes

...omatin -- the chromatin that shows the staining behavior character istic of the majority of the chromosomal complement . Full article >>> hemi- half hemoglobin A heme protein of erythrocytes which functions in oxygen trans port. Full article >>> blood type Characte...

Environment

...ariation , or patchiness, relative to the size and behavior of an organ ism. enzyme ... Full article >>> Environment al Protection Agency (EPA). The U.S. regulatory agency for biotechnology of microbe s. Full article >>> Environment al stability is greater in tropical are...

Dysgenic

...gh birth rates among the poor and the " dysgenic " behavior of women with high IQs, who are not bearing enough children, are threatening the population with genetic decline. Full article >>>...

Dihybrid cross

... character s. Full article >>> The behavior of chromosomes during meiosis (2n → n) and fertilization (n + n → 2n) provide the structural basis for Mendel 's rules of inheritance . Link to discussions of Mendel 's mono hybrid and dihybrid cross es. Full article >>&...

Cytogenetics

...togenetics . Study that relates the appearance and behavior of chromosomes to genetic phenomenon. D Dalton . A unit of measurement equal to the mass of a hydrogen atom , 1.67 x 10E-24 gram/L (Avogadro's number). Death phase. Full article >>> Cytogenetics -- the study of chromosomes . Cys...

Cancer

...ocess initiated by transformation of a cell to behavior lacking in normal proliferative control, and often involving invasive behavior and localize d vascularization. Full article >>> a cancer ous condition of blood c...

C Terminus

...ocess initiated by transformation of a cell to behavior lacking in normal proliferative control, and often involving invasive behavior and localize d vascularization. Full article >>> forms a complex with Ci via a doma...

Biological psychology

... the scientific study of the biological bases of behavior and mental states. Full article >>> Biological psychology may be looked at as a hybrid of neuroscience and psychology. Practitioners of biological psychology may use their knowledge of the brain, from neurotransmitter s to the...

Bases

...netics : The study of whether and how trait s for behavior are inherited. biotechnology : The use of living things to make products. Full article >>> bases : compound s that attract hydrogen atoms when placed in water. basophils : the white blood cells that function in allergic responses...

Appendix

... appendix vermiformis of the colon . appetitive behavior The flexible introductory phase of a behavior sequence during which the organ ism is searching to obtain something to meet a need, as in seekin...

Antibodies

...g the antibodies . imprinting A type of learned behavior with a significant innate component, acquired during a limited critical period. Full article >>> a type of white blood cell that responds to an antigen by producing circulating or humoral antibodies Source: Jenkins, John B. 1990....

Animal

...cytosis . Full article >>> animal behavior Activities animal s perform during their lifeti...rticle >>> Ethology studies animal behavior (particularly of social animal s such as primates and canids), and is sometimes considered as a b...

Altruism

... reciprocal altruism (al-troo-iz-um) Altruistic behavior between unrelated individuals; believed to produce some benefit to the altruistic individual in the future when the current beneficiary reciprocates. Full article >>> As a successful example, altruism between social insects and litte...

Alternative splicing

...nt lengths and different functionality. altruistic behavior ... Full article >>> Alternative splicing One reason is that one gene may produce more than one m RNA . RNA splicing is the normal process in which intron sequence s are removed from the pre-mRNA , producing the m RNA , which...

Adaptation

.... (2) A peculiarity of structure, physiology , or behavior that aids the organ ism in its environment . Full article >>> Adaptation s to carrying action potential s The narrow cross-section of axons and dendrites lessens the metabolic expense of carrying action potential s, although thi...