A crossreference guide is included to direct readers to the terms they are interested in. A collection of terms from the science syllabus glossaries and senior sciences curriculum glossary. Forensic biology the application of biology to law enforcement. Active site the part of protein that must be maintained in a specific shape if the protein is to be functional allele one of two copies of a gene amino acid a peptide. Aqa gcse biology 8461 paper 1 14th may 2019 ocr a level biology revision notes ocr alevel biology a biological diversity th june 2019 unofficial markscheme aqa as biology 2019 paper 2 unofficial mark scheme.
Contents 1 gettingstarted 3 2 biology thelifescience 5 2. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Most plant cells have a single vacuole that takes up much of the cell. Biology glossary queensland curriculum and assessment. Cell wall plant a thick, rigid membrane that surrounds a plant cell. The following links will open a pdf file in a new browser window. In its broadest sense, biology is the study of living thingsthe science.
All new translation was made by mr hap sophorn with editorial assistance by david ford. Cell biology phylogenetics geology biochemistry cell biology ecology life history zoology botany paleogeography amoeboid having no definite shape to the cell, able to change shape amphiesma the outer covering of a dinoflagellate, consisting of several membrane layers aperture small opening, for example the opening in the test of a foram. Compilation of forestry terms and definitions european forest. However, i definitely think that its a good idea it also gets you into the habit of using proper scientific language and biological terminology this is very important in. Glossary 3 biosecurity policies and practices to prevent the invasion of an area by alien species. Biology dictionary english royal university of phnom penh.
Glossary of biological terms pearson the biology place. Biospecies a species for which it has been established or at least generally agreed that members of the species can interbreed with one another and produce fertile offspring but cannot do so with individuals that do not belong to that biospecies. T lymphocytes are responsible for destroying virus and bacteriainfected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells. The globular form is called gactin, the polymerized form factin. Actin is important in organelle movement within a cell and is part of the contractile machinery in muscle and motile cells such as neutrophils. Transcriptome transcriptomics transformation translation trimeric protein trna. Farabee of maricopa community colleges biotechs life science dictionary biotechs science dictionary contains over 8300 terms associated with genetics, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, chemistry, ecology, limnology. A region of dna which is not copied into the mature mrna, but. Personally, i didnt technically do it as i had my own teacherapproved method of notekeeping. In internet explorer, rightclick on the link and select save target as. A diagram called a phylogenetic tree can be used to show evolutionary relationships among organisms. Gene therapy the use of dna as a pharmaceutical agent to treat disease. Lecture links are to archive lectures 2009, 2010 use the course in the top menu bar to find the current lecture content.
The carboxyl and phosphate groups are the primary acidic groups in biological molecules. The basic terminology of molecular biology is also included. Glossary of bioinformatics 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 3 flanking region. Ab toxins, the structure and activity of many exotoxins megamos id48 pdf are based on the ab model. Guidelines for protected area management categories available as pdffile. There is more than double the number of entries and the text has been converted to the modern standard unicode font khmer os. Buzzle zoology terms glossary of biology terms and. National forest definitions from efics european forestry information and.
Glossary pearson, as an active contributor to the biology learning community, is pleased to provide free access to the classic edition of the biology place to all educators and their students. This is a list of all biology terms we have at this moment. When i did biology, my teacher assigned us glossary work as weekly homework. General biologyglossary wikibooks, open books for an. Anaphase a stage in mitosis where chromosomes begin moving to. The hope is that this addition to the education program will further the understanding of those who are less familiar with the discipline of molecular biology. It is used as an anesthetic and as a solvent or intermediate in industrial processes. If you would like to save the pdf file to your computer, follow these steps. Glossary allele an allele is an alternative form of a gene one member of a pair that is located at a specific position on a specific chromosome. Actin is important in organelle movement within a cell and is part of the contractile machinery in. Evolution is the source of the tremendous biological diversity on earth today. Hames school of biochemistry and molecular biology, university of leeds, leeds, uk animal biology ecology genetics microbiology chemistry for biologists immunology biochemistry 2nd edition molecular biology 2nd edition neuroscience psychology developmental biology plant biology forthcoming titles. Terminology of molecular biology beginning with a letter.
Cell biologyglossary wikibooks, open books for an open world. Origins of molecular biology phenotype genes proteins classical genetics 1900s. The cambridge dictionary ofhuman biology and evolution cdhbe is an invaluable research and study tool for both professionals and students covering a broad range ofsubjects within human biology,physical anthropology,anatomy,auxology,primatology,physiology,genetics,paleontology,and zoology. Guidelines for protected area management categories available as pdf file. Alpha helix dna forms a specific formation called a alpha helix. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Designation occurs when the continued existence of these species as viable components of the states resources is determined to be in jeopardy. B lymphocytes are responsible for production of antibodies. Systems biology graphical notation systems biology markup language t ttest tab2mage tandem affinity purification tandemms taxa taxonomic divisions tetraodon text mining textbased search tigrfams tiling arrays tiling microarrays toxicogenomics tpm. The cambridge dictionary of human biology and evolution. Forms the basis of a powerful technique for detecting specific nucleotide sequences. This is a working page for developing a quick glossary of cell biology designed for students at undergraduate level. Moreover, since science is a part of everybodys life, it is something that is important to all individuals.
The antibody specifically combines with the invader, which leads usually to its destruction. Questionbank biology unitiii chapter10 cell structure important points all living organism are made up of cell. Statements that illustrate the depth and scope of the key concepts. Sea turtles may reach sexual maturity at different sizes rather than after a certain number of years. This glossary of biology terms is a list of definitions of fundamental terms and concepts used in biology, the study of life and of living organisms.
General biologyglossary wikibooks, open books for an open. Actin a globular protein found in all plant and animal cells that can polymerize into microfilaments. A molecular biology glossary provides terms and definitions related to a number of diagrams. Pdf files for printing office of science education ose. Vacuole plant a large, membranebound space within a plant cell that is filled with fluid. This collection of over biological terms and definitions is available for quick reference as you use the biology place, classic edition.
Physiology chapter 22 1 of 16 390 chapter 22 he scantily clad young men lie on the ground, looking up toward the sky. Cell biology the subdiscipline of biology that focuses on the study of the basic unit of life, the cell. Oct 26, 2009 glossary of terms for molecular technology. The current edition of the rupp biology dictionary is a significant increase in size and quality compared with the previous printing. Questionbank biology unitiii chapter10 cell structure.
Each cell is having potentiality to produce a new individual. Licensing edit permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Active site the part of protein that must be maintained in a specific shape if the protein is to be functional. Cell biology phylogenetics geology biochemistry cell biology ecology life history zoology botany paleogeography amoeboid having no definite shape to the cell, able to change shape. Glossary of molecular biology terminology kenneth kaushansky, md this glossary is designed to help the reader with the terminology of molecular biology.
Examples include molecular biology, microbiology, neurobiology, zoology, and botany, among others. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The glossary is divided into several general sections. Glossary anal pore in protozoa, an opening from which wastes are eliminated 514 analogous structure in evolution, structures in more than one organism that have similar appearance and function, but different embryological origin 290 anaphase a phase of mitosis and meiosis in which the chromosomes separate 150. Dictionary of microbiology and molecular biology, third edition paul singleton and diana. The student group project glossary template is more basic than this current page and is available on this pages discussion tab. Ecological networks networks connecting smaller ecosystems which have been created as a result of the fragmentation of larger ones. Cell line used in the production of monoclonal antibodies.
In cell biology commonly refers to the sequential process initiated by binding of an extracellular signal to a receptor and culminating in one or more specific cellular responses. If you know of any terms that have been omitted from this glossary that you feel would be useful to include. Heres a list of terms you may find useful to be familiar with. People involved in the science field encounter innumerable jargons during their study, research or work.
Obtained by fusing antibodysecreting b cells with cells of a lymphocyte tumor. In molecular biology, the process whereby two complementary nucleic acid strands form a double helix. The cell biology glossary is a good resource for finding succinct, practical, and meaningful biology definitions for various cell biology terms. You can only be reasonably certain of this when you have valid and reliable evidence.
Cell membrane the membrane around the contents of a cell which controls what moves in and out of the cell. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Aneuploidy the state of having chromosomes in a quantity not a multiple of the haploid number. Biology is very broad and includes many branches and sub disciplines. The glossary page of biochemistry and molecular biology provides definitions for the search result list beginning with a letter. Chemistry a pleasantsmelling, colorless, volatile liquid that is highly flammable. Cell biologyglossary wikibooks, open books for an open. Understanding how that digital code directs the creation of life is the goal of molecular biology. A function that performs the same function as another but not similar in in origin. Biology dictionary a large online dictionary of biology terms introducing and combining various basic aspects of the biological and earth sciences integrated taxonomic information system authoritative taxonomy of plants, animals, fungi, and microbes around the world by the us department of agriculture a molecular biology glossary provides terms and definitions related to a.
Mar 02, 2006 the latex source code is attached to the pdf file see imprint. Anaphase a stage in mitosis where chromosomes begin moving to opposite ends poles of the cell. Pages in category glossaries of biology the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. Conditions caused by having one or more extra duplicates of a particular. Fragmentation a form of asexual reproduction in which an organism is split into independent fragments. This glossary of biology terms is a list of definitions of fundamental terms and concepts used in. Cellular respiration a process by which cells harvest the energy stored in food. Conservation biology a goaloriented science that endeavors to sustain biological diversity. Each year, the glossary will be expanded to include new terms introduced in the education program. In netscape, rightclick on the link and select save link as. Cell biology biol 2221 vocabulary list the following is a useful words collected from the prerequisite courses for cell biology 2221 words may be added continuously. It is intended as introductory material for novices. A member of the population that has reached sexual maturity.
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