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Transformation

...porated into structures such as chromosomes ) by competent bacteria l cells (Fig. 1). Full article >>> transformation conjugation transduction Transformation Many bacteria can acquire new genes by taking up DNA molecule s (e.g., a plasmid ) from their surroundings. The abil...

T cell

... stem cell s that matures into an immunologically competent cell under the influence of the thymus. T cells are involved in a variety of cell -mediated immune reactions; also known as a T lymph ocyte. Full article >>> T cell A type of lymph ocyte responsible for cell-mediated immun...

Stem cell

... stem cell s that matures into an immunologically competent cell under the influence of the bursa of Fabricius in the chicken, and the bone marrow in nonavian species ; ... Full article >>> This laborious method involves trans fecting a crippled gene into culture d embryo nic stem cel...

Sperm

...posure to female genital tract making the sperm competent to undergo the acrosome reaction ; this change is necessary for penetration of the cumulus matrix and for fertilization . Full article >>> Meiosis : the process of cell division in which a single cell produces four daughter ce...

Sense

...al ectoderm in amphibian embryo s consists of competent cells which if induced can form the neural plate . Full article >>> sensory somatic system: a sub division of the peripheral nervous system that carries impulses from the external environment and the sense s. sepals : mo...

Hormone

...ription factor s. Full article >>> competent ia - meeting together, agreement, symmetry] The ability or state which renders a cell capable of responding to an inductor or hormone The dorsal ectoderm of amphibian embryo s displays competence for neural induction. [P.D. Full article &...

Dorsal

...he dorsal side. Full article >>> competent ia - meeting together, agreement, symmetry] The ability or state which renders a cell capable of responding to an inductor or hormone The dorsal ectoderm of amphibian embryo s displays competence for neural induction. [P.D. Full article &...

Competent

...ariety of processes by which cells may be made competent . Complement : Definition determined by context: ... Full article >>> competent ia - meeting together, agreement, symmetry] The ability or state which renders a cell capable of r...

Capacitation

...lian sperm atozoa and is required to render them competent to fertilize an oocyte. This step is a biochemic...posure to female genital tract making the sperm competent to undergo the acrosome reaction ; this change is necessary for penetration of the cumulus matrix ...

Bacteria

...ariety of processes by which cells may be made competent . COMPLEMENT ARY - See BASE PAIR . Full article >>> 58: The Archae bacteria : Biochemistry and Biotechnology Edited by MJ Danson, DW Hough and GG Lunt Order Print copy 57: Protein Structure, Prediction and Design J Kay, GG ...

B cell

... stem cell s that matures into an immunologically competent cell under the influence of the bursa of Fabricius in the chicken, and the bone marrow in nonavian species ; ... Full article >>> B cell A type of lymph ocyte that develops in the bone marrow and later produces antibodies , whi...