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Zygote

zygote fertilized egg cell after fusion with male gamete , cell produced by the uniting...62;> zygote Diploid cell produced by the fusion of an egg and sperm ; fertilized egg cell . zygotic meiosis . Meiosis that takes place within...

Zygospore

...t forms from the diploid zygote created by the fusion of haploid hyphae of different mating type s. A... zygote . zygote Diploid cell produced by the fusion of an egg and sperm ; fertilized egg cell . Full article >>> zygospore A thick-...

Vessel cell

...ssel cell An empty tube formed from longitudinal fusion of several cells with strong walls reinforced with lignin, whose function is mass trans port of water for trans piration. Full article >>> The big advantage of focusing therapy on the angiogenesis is if the therapeutic is actin g ...

Unicellular

...ent into a new individual either directly or after fusion with another spore . Conjugation ... Full article >>> unicellular ( cytoplasm ic) organ ization The life-form in which all functions are carried out within the confines of a single plasma membrane ; members of the kingdom Pro...

Trisomy

... . Human chromosome 2 is a result of a centric fusion between two ancestral ape chromosomes (gorillas have 24 pairs of chromosomes ). Full article >>>...

Tissue

...> Triploid tissue in a seed , formed from fusion of two haploid female and one haploid male nucleus . Related Terms: Haploid ... Full article >>> connective tissue s - any supporting tissue that lies between other tissue s and consists of cells embedded in a relatively l...

Thorax

...any arthropods, one of three regions formed by the fusion of the segment s (others are the head and abdomen ). thorns Stems modified to protect the plant . Full article >>> Thorax : The insect body region behind the head which bears the legs and wings. Tolerance ( host - plant resistance...

Thoracic cavity

...any arthropods, one of three regions formed by the fusion of the segment s (others are the head and abdomen ). thorns Stems modified to protect the plant . Full article >>> thoracic cavity The space within the thorax . Covered in Lab 15 Rat Muscular and Digestive Systems ... Full artic...

T cell

... Genetic recombination is produced both by the fusion of cells of opposite sexes, and by the trans fer of genetic material into an intact cell , which occurs in bacterial conjugation and transformation . Full article >>>...

Syngamy

...tion . synkaryon Zygote nucleus resulting from fusion of pronuclei. Full article >>> syn...ughter cell s. Full article >>> The fusion of nuclei of two cells , as part of syngamy . karyokinesis Division of the nucleus during th...

Synapsis

...62;>> = Synapsis . The conjugation or fusion of homologous chromosomes during prophase of the first meiotic division , when crossing over occurs. Normally syndesis starts at the telomere s and passes on to the centromere s like a zipper. Full article >>> The zygotene st...

Start codon

...nsert ed DNA . Some expression vector s produce fusion protein s. Full article >>> Start codon s in different reading frame s generate different polypeptide s from the same DNA sequence . (See Reading frame .) Ovum . A female gamete . P Paleontology . Full article >>>...

Spore

...ent into a new individual either directly or after fusion with another spore . Conjugation ... Full arti...apable of developing into a new organ ism without fusion with another cell . sporoblast Cell mass that will differentiate into a sporocyst within an oocys...

Spleen

...icle >>> A cell resulting from the fusion of a spleen cell and myeloma cell . These cells can be clone d and maintained indefinitely in cell culture and produce monoclonal antibodies . 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 >>> A hum...

Sperm

...sperm Triploid tissue in a seed , formed from fusion of two haploid female and one haploid male nucleus . Related Terms: Haploid ... Full article >>> endo sperm . The tissue containing stored food in a seed that surrounds the embryo and is eventually digested by the embry...

Somatic cells

...wn in cell culture and by genetically modified fusion with the enucleated egg . Commonly, DNA is tra...hich can be used in the laboratory to cause cell fusion between somatic cells (any cell that is not a gamete ). It is also used to make fusogenic vesi...

Somatic

...atic hybrid A hybrid cell line derived from fusion of cells from different sources. Human /rodent hybrid s containing small amount of human genetic material such as a single chromosome are used in human gene mapping . Related Terms: Hybrid ... Full article >>> Somatic ...

Sexual

... sexual reproduction Reproduction involving fusion of gametes . sexual selection Selection in relation to mating . Full article >>> Sexual orientation is an independent parameter from gender identity . Those are two different things. Full article >>> Sexual ...

Sexual reproduction

...; sexual reproduction Reproduction involving fusion of gametes . sexual selection Selection in relation to mating . Full article >>> Sexual reproduction . The process where two cells ( gametes ) fuse to form one hybrid , fertilized cell . See A sexual reproduction , Game...

Segregation

...mation, and then randomly re-form pairs during the fusion of gametes at fertilization . leaching ... Full article >>> Chromosome segregation in meiosis Meiosis produces four genetically varied gametes ... Full article >>> Principle of Segregation Mendel 's princ...

Seed

...> Triploid tissue in a seed , formed from fusion of two haploid female and one haploid male nucleus . 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 >>> Achene a type of fruit such as a dandelion fruit which "looks like" a seed and does not burst open whe...

Ribosome

...nsert ed DNA . Some expression vector s produce fusion protein s. Full article >>> Ribosome s - extremely small grain-like organelle that provides the sites for protein synthesis (they may be free in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum ) ... Full article >...

Rhesus factor

...; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood trans fusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemo lysis and anemia Synonyms: Rh factor, Rh By Wordnet Dictionary ... Full article >>> Rhesus factor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search For others named Rh...

Reproduction

...al . Reproduction may be sexual , involving the fusion of gametes , or asexual . Full article >... sexual reproduction Reproduction involving fusion of gametes . sexual selection Selection in relation to mating . Full article >>>...

Replicon

...is, ... Full article >>> Replicon fusion The integration of one replicon into another to form a single replicon . Full article >>> Replicon . A chromosomal region containing the DNA sequence s necessary to initiate DNA replication processes. Repressor . A DNA -bin...

Reduction

...ion of the hh dosage (hhts2) enhanced the partial fusion of L3 and L4 observed in kn1/col1 wings (Vervoort, 1999) ... Full article >>> reduction [L. reducere, to lead back] The gaining of electrons by a substance involved in a redox reaction . Full article >>> Reduction is...

Proximal

...#62;> ptc-GAL4 UAS-EGFR generates wings with fusion of veins 3 & 4 in the proximal portion of the wing (Fig 5E) (Mohler, 2000), which is similar to weak fu or kn mutation s, ... Full article >>> The bioreactor consists of many hollow, porous tubes on the inner wall of which is ...

Protein

...hich can be used in the laboratory to cause cell fusion between somatic cells (any cell that is not a gamete ). It is also used to make fusogenic vesicle s 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 >>> Protein biosynthesis is the process in which cells ...

Promoter

... sperm or egg ) in a fertilized egg , prior to fusion to form a zygote nucleus ... Full article >>> PROMOTER - A specific sequence within a double- strand ed DNA molecule that is recognized by an RNA polymerase , which binds to it and uses it to begin trans cribing the DNA ...

Posterior

... the posterior division of the body, formed by fusion of the telson with one or more posterior pleura e. Full article >>> Cerebellum the wrinkled-looking posterior part of the brain (cereb = the brain; -elle = small) Cerebrum the large anterior portion of the brain (cereb =...

Polysaccharides

...teases, muco polysaccharides , and peroxidases) by fusion with the plasma membrane ; the changes caused by the cortical re action help to prevent polyspermy. Full article >>>...

Polar body

...2;>> Triploidy can also be caused by the fusion of an ovum and a polar body , each containing 23 chromosomes , and subsequent fertilization by a sperm cell . Full article >>>...

Plasma cells

...crete a monoclonal antibody ; usually produced by fusion of peripheral or splenic plasma cells taken from an immunized mouse with an immortalized m urine plasma cytoma cell line (fusion partner), ... Full article >>> Their antigen receptor s are surface immunoglobulins ( antibod...

Plasma

...crete a monoclonal antibody ; usually produced by fusion of peripheral or splenic plasma cells taken from an immunized mouse with an immortalized m urine plasma cytoma cell line (fusion partner), ... Full article >>> Substance contained within the plasma membrane excluding, i...

Peripheral

...crete a monoclonal antibody ; usually produced by fusion of peripheral or splenic plasma cells taken from an immunized mouse with an immortalized m urine plasma cytoma cell line (fusion partner), ... Full article >>>...

Ovum

...her]. The fertilized ovum which results from the fusion of the male and female pronuclei (before the first cleavage division ). Full article >>> : The union of one male gametophyte nucleus with the ovum nucleus and another male gametophyte nucleus with the polar nuclei to f...

Organelles

... Organelles of specialized function formed by the fusion of cilia. ciliates A group of protozoa ns that have cilia. Full article >>> A few large organelles probably origin ated from endosymbiont bacteria : chloroplast mitochondrion Other organelles include: ... Full article &#...

Operon

... page ... Full article >>> Operon fusion A construct that places the coding region of a gene downstream of the promoter for another gene , ... Full article >>> operon (op-ur-on) [L. opus, operis, work] A unit of genetic function common in bacteria and phage s, ...

Offspring

...al . Reproduction may be sexual , involving the fusion of gametes , or asexual . Full article >>> The functional and physical unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring . Genes are pieces of DNA , and most genes contain the information for making a specific protein . explained...

Nucleus

... sperm or egg ) in a fertilized egg , prior to fusion to form a zygote nucleus ... Full article >>> The nucleus of Killing Heidi is singer/songwriter Ella Hooper and her older brother guitarist Jessie Hooper. Full article >>> 1. The nucleus of any cell . 2. A nucl...

Neural tube

...ystem of the early vertebrate embryo ; formed by fusion of neural folds around the neural groove. neuromodulator ... Full article >>> neural tube defects (spina bifida, anencephaly) cleft lip/ palate The Biology Web (Home) General Biology 1 General Biology 2 Human Biology ...

Mouse

...elops from an embryo created by the experimental fusion of two separate embryo s ( blastula s) from mating s of different parents. 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 >>> 2. From a mouse blastocyte (a very young embryo consisting of a ball of undiffere...

Monoclonal Antibody

...l antibody , or are sometimes known as antiglobin fusion protein s. Full article >>> In a model system, we have applied an example of the second method to the ana lysis of a monoclonal antibody epitope found in tissue trans glutaminase (tTG). Full article >>> To demons...

Monoclonal antibodies

...icle >>> A cell resulting from the fusion of a spleen cell and myeloma cell . These cells can be clone d and maintained indefinitely in cell culture and produce monoclonal antibodies . 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 >>> Antib...

Mating type

...t forms from the diploid zygote created by the fusion of haploid hyphae of different mating type s. After a period of dormancy , the zygospore forms sporangia, where meiosis occurs and spore s form. Full article >>> heterogamy - state of having gametes of different sizes produc...

Macromolecules

...c environment by 'kiss-and-run' events or direct fusion between late endosomes and lysosomes . Full article >>> Viewed as strings of symbols, biological macromolecules can be modelled as elements of formal languages. Full article >>> So it has to assemble a whole bunch o...

Lysosome

...c environment by 'kiss-and-run' events or direct fusion between late endosomes and lysosome s . Full article >>> Lysosome s are membrane-bound vesicle s containing hydrolytic (digestive) enzymes produced by the Golgi complex. Full article >>> Lysosome s (membrane-b...

Lysosomes

...c environment by 'kiss-and-run' events or direct fusion between late endosomes and lysosomes . Full article >>> Lysosomes are membrane-bound vesicle s containing hydrolytic (digestive) enzymes produced by the Golgi complex. Full article >>> Lysosomes (membrane-bound d...

Ligaments

...ned by a piece of cartilage . Synostoses are the fusion of two bones, to the point that they are practically one bone. Full article >>> The peritoneum folds back on itself to form the falciform ligament and the right and left triangular ligaments . Full article >>> Ascendi...

Ion channel

...y. Full article >>> Use of a CyP-D fusion protein as affinity matrix has revealed that CyP-D binds very strongly to 1:1 complexes of the voltage-dependent an ion channel (from the outer membrane) and adenine nucleotide trans locase (inner membrane). Full article >>> FM ...

Identity

... A triploid nutritive tissue resulting from the fusion of a haploid sperm nucleus with the two haploid polar nuclei in the ovule of angiosperm s. Full article >>> Refers to what, which chemical or compound or identity regardless of how much. Full article >>> ...

Hybridoma

hybridoma a hybrid cell made from the fusion of a cancer cell with a lymph ocyte that has ...crete a monoclonal antibody ; usually produced by fusion of peripheral or splenic plasma cells taken from an immunized mouse with an immortalized m uri...

Hybrid

...2; hybrid oma a hybrid cell made from the fusion of a cancer cell with a lymph ocyte that has ...crete a monoclonal antibody ; usually produced by fusion of peripheral or splenic plasma cells taken from an immunized mouse with an immortalized m uri...

Heterokaryon

...uclei"). This process is called plasmogamy. Actual fusion to form diploid nuclei is called karyogamy, and may not occur until sporangia are formed. Full article >>> CellS erv provides four different types of kits: Visualization of Normal and Trans formed Cells ; Observation of Heterokar...

Haploid

... sperm or egg ) in a fertilized egg , prior to fusion to form a zygote nucleus ... Full article >>> cerevisiae haploid cell s can be of one of two mating type s, Roman a or Greek a. Roman haploid s secrete a pheromone that in Greek haploid s stimulates processes that lead to ma...

Genetic mosaic

...e the result of a mutation during development or fusion of embryo s at an early developmental stage. Full article >>>...

Genetic material

...e the result of a mutation during development or fusion of embryo s at an early developmental stage. Full article >>> Genetic material : See genome . Genetics : The study of the patterns of inheritance of specific trait s. Full article >>> : Genetic material trans m...

Gene mapping

...2;>> A hybrid cell line derived from fusion of cells from different sources. Human /rodent hybrid s containing small amount of human genetic material such as a single chromosome are used in human gene mapping . Back-cross ... Full article >>> Yeasts are part of th...

Gene library

...; Is this where the gene library comes in, the fusion assay? We've been working on this whole mechanism of how the virus fuses with the target cell and as I mentioned before, ... Full article >>> Finding Genes in a Gene Library Blue-White Screening Method The plasmid used contai...

Fusion Protein

...tor itself. Full article >>> AKA: fusion protein A protein derived from the Sendai viru...hich can be used in the laboratory to cause cell fusion between somatic cells (any cell that is not a gamete ). It is also used to make fusogenic vesi...
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