Wild-type
...l . Full article >>> In response to
changes in redox and growth conditions, 121 genes out of the 691 arrayed ORFs displayed at least a 2-fold difference in transcript abundance in wild-type S. oneidensis MR-1. Full article >>> One way to do this is to replace the wild-type ...
Viability
...eakage and realignment: Quite often these types of
changes do not affect the viability of the organ ism (the genes are still there; they're just in different places) but, in sexual ly reproducing species , ... Full article >>> Biotic ecological factors also influence biocenose viability ...
Ventricle
... ventricle that moves in response to the pressure
changes of ventricular contr action . A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ... Full article >>> The anterior chamber of the early embryo 's heart which functions to connect the ventricle to the ventral aorta . Synonyms: ...
Vascular system
...erived. Full article >>> phenotypic
changes in the fetal vasculature, resulting in alterations in the L-arginine/NO signalling pathway and regulation of [Ca2+]i. These alterations may have significant implications for long -term programming of the fetal cardio vascular system . Full article ...
Vascular plants
...ed. Full article >>> Similar C to U
changes have been detected among transcript s of mitochondria l and chloroplast DNA s of vascular plants . U to C changes, produced by an as yet unknown mechanism, appear to occur in the mitochondria l RNA of Pteridophytes. Full article >>...
Urine
...anent genetic change in a cell . Does not include
changes occurring during normal genetic recombination . Full article >>> P urine analogs These are relatives of the p urine s used in DNA synthesis. Because they interfere with DNA synthesis, they interfere with the rapid cell prol...
Unicellular
...es have remained uniform over time and that slight
changes over long periods can have large- scale consequences; proposed by James Hutton in 1795 and re? Full article >>> Unicellular or multicellular photosynthetic eukaryotes that generally lack roots , stems, leaves, conducting vesse...
Transversion
...a direct target of natural selection rather than
changes in the DNA sequence enduring over generations being a result of the latter; for example, silent transition - transversion combinations would alter the melting point ... Full article >>>...
Transport protein
...embrane by undergoing a series of conformation al
changes ... Full article >>> active transport A process that requires an expenditure of ATP energy to move molecule s across a cell membrane ; usually moved against the concentration gradient with the aid of specific transport protein...
Transformation
...>>> transformation - morphological
changes in a lymph ocyte associated with the onset of division . Also used to denote the change to the autonomously dividing state of a cancer cell ... Full article >>> Transformation . In prokaryotes , the natural or induced uptake an...
Tongue
...article) notes that the paper does not address the
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...
Theory
... Alfred Russell Wallace on how some evolution ary
changes occur. Full article >>> ( theory of kin selection ): In an altruistic act, if the donor sustains cost C, and the receiver gains a benefit B as a result of the altruism , then an allele that promotes an altruistic act in the donor ...
Thalassemia
... of hemoglobin . Thalassemia s that result from
changes in splicing signals have been character ized. Full article >>>...
Tetrad
...62;> We are developing technology to monitor
changes protein expression in single tetrad s of D. radiodurans following exposure to ionizing radiation. Full article >>> However, the alignment of chromosomes for prophase is different. Homologous chromosomes join into tetrad s (...
Taxon
...oceans Halocline. Depth zone within which salinity
changes maximally ... Full article >>> The rate of divergence between taxon omic groups measurable as amino acid substitution s per million years. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ... Full article >>>...
Stop codon
... Full article >>> A mutation that
changes an amino acid codon to one of the three stop codon s, resulting in a shorter and usually nonfunctional protein . noradrenaline ... Full article >>> : A DNA segment coding for a specific polypeptide , and includes its own sta...
Stele
...atic organ isms that have restricted tolerance to
changes in environment al saltwater concentration. stenophagous Eating few kinds of foods. Full article >>> Once inside the stele , water is again free to move between cells as well as through them. In young roots , water enters directly ...
Stalk
... site s to go through a series of conformation al
changes ... Full article >>> At least one fish has its luminescent organ located at the tip of a protruding stalk and uses it as bait to lure prey within reach of its jaws. Full article >>> But the real damage is done when t...
Spermatogonia
...he seminiferous tubules that undergo a series of
changes and then meiosis to yield sperm cells . sperm cells : haploid cell s within the male testes . Full article >>> spermatogonia [Gk. sperm a, seed + gonos, a child, the young] The unspecialized diploid (2n) cells on the wal...
Sperm
...he seminiferous tubules that undergo a series of
changes and then meiosis to yield sperm cells . sperm cells : haploid cell s within the male testes . Full article >>> Sperm and eggs are made from special cells called germ cells . (The word "germ" is from the Latin word for " ...
Skin cell
...sor genes in skin cell s; cigarette smoke causes
changes in lung cells , making them more sensitive to carcinogenic compound s in smoke. Full article >>> These intermediates have been shown to be involved in various biological effects in culture d human skin cell s (e.g. cell death...
Site
...ngth) occurs in the DNA sequence . When there are
changes between sequence s, a recognition site may appear or be lost. Full article >>> Did you ever wonder what words are being searched for in relation to your web site . No you do not have to wonder, and it is entirely free. In addition ...
Silent Mutation
...>> Silent mutation A mutation which
changes the nucleotide sequence but does not cause a detectable change in the phenotype . Full article >>> silent mutation A permanent genetic change, but one that is never express ed by the phenotype . silica (SiO3) A mineral similar...
Sequence Polymorphism
...2;> Sequence polymorphism which results in
changes in the restriction map . Other Resources PubMed Google ... Full article >>> Sequence Polymorphism : See Polymorphism . Sequence similarity : Similarity in nucleic acid or polypeptide sequence s, particularly in shorter segm...
Sequence
...th) occurs in the DNA sequence . When there are
changes between sequence s, a recognition site may appear or be lost. Full article >>> translation : the process by which the genetic code is trans ferred to an amino acid sequence in a protein . tricuspid valve : a valve that pas...
Sense
non sense mutation a mutation that
changes a codon from one that specifies an amino acid ...>> Non sense mutation Mutation that
changes a codon or an amino acid to a termination or stop codon and leads to premature termination of ...
Secondary oocyte
...secondary oocyte , triggering a series of chemical
changes in the outer oocyte membrane that prevent any other sperm from entering the oocyte. Full article >>> Completion of meiosis II converts the secondary oocyte into a fertilized egg or zygote (and also a second polar body ). As ...
Saturation mutagenesis
...ny new functional units that reflect single gene
changes (Rinchik et al. 1990; Rinchik et al. 1995). Full article >>>...
Roots
...sin. When rhodopsin absorbs light, the retina l
changes shape and dissociates from the opsin, after which it is converted back to its origin al form. ribonucleic acid ( RNA ) ... Full article >>> central cylinder of united vascular bundles in the roots and stems of dicot yledonous ...
Rhodopsin
...sin. When rhodopsin absorbs light, the retina l
changes shape and dissociates from the opsin, after which it is converted back to its origin al form. Full article >>> rhodopsin A visual pigment contained in the rods of the retina in the eye.. Full article >>> rhodopsi...
RFLP
... ( RFLP ) Sequence polymorphism which results in
changes in the restriction map . Other Resources ... Full article >>> Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, defines restriction fragment length polymorphism ( RFLP ). related terms: deoxyribon...
Restriction fragment
... ( RFLP ) Sequence polymorphism which results in
changes in the restriction map . Other Resources ... Full article >>> Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms ( RFLP s) Restriction enzymes cut DNA at precise points producing ... Full article >>> Restriction fragmen...
Restriction enzymes
...ngth) occurs in the DNA sequence . When there are
changes between sequence s, a recognition site may appear or be lost. Full article >>> Digestion s of double- strand ed DNA by many restriction enzymes (e.g. EcoR I) generate ends with a short single- strand ed sequence s. Such ends a...
Restriction enzyme
...ngth) occurs in the DNA sequence . When there are
changes between sequence s, a recognition site may appear or be lost. Full article >>> Restriction The cleavage of double- strand ed DNA by an endonuclease ( restriction enzyme ). The restriction enzyme distinguishes between self...
Restriction site
...; These variation s result from rare sequence
changes that create or destroy restriction site s in the genome . Retinol-binding protein 21 kDa protein retro- backwards, behind retrovirus An RNA virus containing reverse transcriptase . Full article >>> A map showing physical loc...
Residue
...unctuation makes reading the m RNA susceptible to
changes in the frame of reading the nucleotide residue s. The m RNA must also contain signals for initiation and termination of a polypeptide chain. Full article >>> The first function is to attach it to the cell surface, it does that ...
Reporter Gene
...ommon method for testing the effects of sequence
changes on promoter function. Largely supplanted by the reporter gene luciferase. Full article >>>...
Regulatory sequence
...fferences between chimps and human s also involve
changes in regulatory sequence s — promoter s and enhancer s — of their structural gene s. Full article >>> Enhancer A cis- actin g regulatory sequence that can increase transcription from an adjacent promoter . Full ar...
Regulatory region
... the promoter of a gene or make subtle codon
changes in the open reading frame to identify important amino residue s for protein function. Full article >>> Effects of point mutation s: Point mutation s in junk DNA are common but have no effect. Sometimes point mutation s in re...
Receptor
...r s are parts of the nervous system that sense
changes in the internal or external environment s. Full article >>> receptor -mediated endocytosis The type of endocytosis that involves a specific receptor on the plasma membrane that recognizes an extracellular molecule and binds...
Punctuated equilibrium
...ia, is a theory of evolution which states that
changes such as speciation can occur relatively quickly, with long periods of little change—equilibria—in between. Full article >>> punctuated equilibrium -- A model of evolution in which change occurs in relatively rapid b...
Prophase
... Prophase Prophase is a beautiful menagerie of
changes that occur in both the cytoplasm and nucleus of a dividing cell . Meiosis Introduction to mitosis and the process of cell division . Full article >>> Prophase Main article: Prophase The genetic material ( DNA ), which n...
Prokaryote
...h a population of organ isms accumulats genetic
changes that enable its members to successfully adapt to environment al conditions and to better exploit food resources. Exon . Full article >>> [A plasma logen] plasmid An extrachromosomal, independently replicating, small circular DNA ...
Progesterone
... These hormones induce and maintain the physical
changes of puberty and the secondary sex character istics. Full article >>> The typical ligands for nuclear receptor s are lipophilic hormones , with steroid hormones (for example, testosterone, progesterone and cortisol) and derivative...
Population genetics
...enetics is the study of the genotype s and their
changes in entire population s. Link to a discussion. The Measure of " Fitness " ... Full article >>> Population genetics The study of variation in genes among a group of individuals. Positional cloning A technique used to identify gene...
Population
...on s of living things evolve Evolution refers to
changes in the genetic composition of a population . Genetic
changes may result in
changes in the physical or behavioral character istics of the individuals. Full arti...
Polysaccharides
...xidases) by fusion with the plasma membrane ; the
changes caused by the cortical re action help to prevent polyspermy. Full article >>>...
Polymorphism
...> Sequence polymorphism which results in
changes in the restriction map . Other Resources PubMed Google ... Full article >>> Restriction fragment length polymorphism (Redirected from RFLP ) In molecular biology , ... Full article >>> Dr. Francis Collins, directo...
PolyA tail
...made after transcription has been completed. The
changes to m RNA include addition of a 5'cap and 3' polyA tail and removal of introns , and to t RNA include modification of bases and removal of introns . Full article >>> messenger RNA (m RNA ) A class of RNA molecule s, eac...
Point Mutation
point mutation a mutation that
changes a single DNA base pair Source: Jenkins, John B. 1990. Human Genetics , 2nd Edition. New York: Harper & Row ... Full article >>> Point mutation s that occur in non- coding sequence s are most often without consequences, alth...
Plasma membrane
...ll ; its surface has molecular regions that detect
changes in external conditions and act as a selective barrier to the passage of ions and molecule s between the cell and its environment . Full article >>> plasma membrane The outer boundary of cells which is only visible with an elect...
Plaque
...A are trans formed if their exhibit morphology
changes such as rounded cell bodies, loss of contact inhibition, and formation of plaque s. Full article >>> Plaque . A clear spot on a lawn of bacteria or culture d cells where cells have been Iysed by viral infection. Plasmid (p...
Phylon
[Gk. phylon , race, tribe] The
changes taking place in a single lineage of organ isms over a long period of time; one of the principal patterns of evolution ary change. phylogeny ... Full article >>> Related Terms: Phylon A group of animals or plant s construct...
Photon
Photon s are produced by
changes in quantum state of a charged particle, from a state of higher energy to a state of lower energy. Full article >>> Photon s have spin 1 and they are therefore bosons. Photon s mediate the electromagnetic field (that is, they are the ...
Persistence
...vity (or "trace") tends to induce lasting cellular
changes that add to its stability.... Full article >>> Anthropologists refer to the hoax as 'another instance of desire for fame leading a scholar into dishonesty' and boast that the unmasking of the deception is 'a tribute to the persistence...
Paramecium
...ion in a single Paramecium cell similar to the
changes that occur during conjugation . A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ... Full article >>> nuclear reorganization and self- fertilization within the same individual, as in Paramecium Source: Noland, George B. 1983. Ge...
Oncogene
... progression of cytological, genetic, and cellular
changes that culminate in a malignant tumor . Open pollination . Pollination by wind, insects, or other natural mechanisms. Full article >>> Oncogene : A gene in a tumor virus or in cancer ous cells which, when trans ferred into...
Nucleotide
...f a protein are called silent sites. Sites where
changes result in an amino acid substitution are called replacement sites. Full article >>> Nucleotide : A building block of DNA or RNA consisting of a nitrogenous base ( adenine , guanine , thymine , or cytosine in DNA ; aden...
Nonsense Mutation
nonsense mutation a mutation that
changes a codon from one that specifies an amino acid ...s With a nonsense mutation , the new nucleotide
changes a codon that specified an amino acid to one of the STOP codon s (TAA, TAG, or TGA). Full artic...
Neurula
...l article >>> neurula tion External
changes along the upper surface of a chordate embryo that result in the formation of the neural tube . neuston Organ isms that live on the surface of the sea. neutral selection See genetic drift . Full article >>> neurula - vertebra...