Biology 12

chromosome, or they may be distributed among a number of different chromosomes. (7.4) mutagen substance or event that increases ...

nucleic acid hybridization construction of a probe made of RNA or single-stranded DNA that is possible when at least part of the ...

peptide bonds the bonds that link amino acids together in protein molecules. (1.3) peripheral nervous system (PNS) the nerves th ...

direct interaction of a protein molecule with the genome increases the rate of gene expression. (8.4) postsynaptic neuron the st ...

pyrimidine nitrogenous compound that has a single ring structure. The nucleotide bases thymine, cytosine, and uracil are derived ...

restriction fragment small segment of DNA cut from the DNA molecule by a restriction endonuclease enzyme. (9.2) restriction site ...

silent mutation permanent change in the genetic material of a cell that has no effect on the metabolism of the cell. (9.1) sink ...

sympatric speciation the differentiation of populations within the same geographic area into species. (12.3) synapse junction be ...

trophic structure feeding relationships among members of a community or ecosystem. (13.2) tubular secretion a process that uses ...

aa-tRNA, 264 Abdominal aorta, 112 Abel, John Jacob, 169 Abiotic, 430 Acanthostega, 352 Accommodation, 154 Acetyl-CoA, 65 Acetylc ...

Beta-oxidation, 81 Bigelow, Dr. Wilfred G., 70 Binocular vision, 152 advantage of, 153ML Biodiversity, 332, 349, 523 , 532 carry ...

bacterial vector, 294 humans, 313–315 organ production, 317 reproductive, 315 therapeutic, 315 vector, 294 vectors, 315–316 Clon ...

termination, 237, 238 transcription, 253 transforming, 312–317 translation, 253 DNA amplification, 294 DNA fingerprint, 296 DNA ...

Fecundity, 493 Feedback inhibition, 48 Feedback systems, 108 Female reproductive hormones, 198–200 Female reproductive system, 1 ...

DNA, 230 HIV, 131 Homeostasis, 104, 106 , 108 brain, 141 chemotherapy, 132 endocrine system, 168 immune system, 125 individual v ...

Lee, Dr. Julie-Anne, 45 Lemurs, 354 Lens, 153 Leopard frogs, 401TL Lepidopterists, 336 Less industrialized nations, 506 Levene, ...

evolution, 346 fitness, 338 life history, 497 selective pressures, 381 sexual selection, 385 situational, 338–339 stabilizing se ...

Pons, 143 Population, 332, 336, 367 , 431 , 469ML absolute density, 468 age effects, 493 age pyramid, 496 age structure, 496 bio ...

Repolarization, 148 Repressor, 273 Reproduction and endocrine system, 168 Reproductive cloning, 315 Reproductive hormones, 192 R ...

Supercoiled, 229 Suppressor T cells, 127 Survivorship, 492 Suspensory ligaments, 153 Sustainable development, 524 , 538 Sustaina ...