Molecular biology

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the corre…

organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino…

organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino…

a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)

one of the pairs of chemical bases joined by hydrogen bonds that connect the complementary strands of a DNA molecule or of an RNA molecule that…

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as…

a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a parti…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with…

any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as…

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as…

conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein

the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism; "the human genome contains…

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis…

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis…

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis…

a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)

an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA

any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essen…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with micro…

an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the req…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with micro…

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the corre…

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis…

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the corre…

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the corre…

(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division

(genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is s…

(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytop…

a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of seve…

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of seve…

an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage

a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP

a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions

a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP

an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage

a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins

granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains

(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that contro…

(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that contro…

a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP

any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar

(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue

any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an im…

a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme

a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)

a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and occurring naturally in sugar beets and sugar cane

a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions

enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic

an amino acid found in the jack bean

the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus

enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water

single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase

an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)

an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate

an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine

an enzyme that induces coagulation

sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"

any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin

one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase

a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances

a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances

any of several enzymes that convert a compound into smaller, biologically-active compounds.; "There are four different C5 convertases able to sp…

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; sup…

an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; sup…

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine

a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones

any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system

nucleotide derived from adenine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

nucleotide derived from cytosine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

an enzyme that removes the iodine radical

any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group

nucleotide derived from adenine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

nucleotide derived from adenine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

nucleotide derived from adenine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

nucleotide derived from cytosine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

nucleotide derived from cytosine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

nucleotide derived from cytosine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

nucleotide derived from guanine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

nucleotide derived from guanine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

nucleotide derived from guanine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

Any nucleotide that contains a deoxy sugar.

nucleotide derived from thymine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

nucleotide derived from thymine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

nucleotide derived from guanine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain

an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides

the enzyme responsible for DNA replication

gene that produces the same phenotype in the organism whether or not its allele identical; "the dominant gene for brown eyes"

amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain

nucleotide derived from thymine with a deoxyribose sugar and a phosphate group

a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin

enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin

DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)

An epistatic gene is a gene that determines whether or not a given trait will be expressed.; "The gene responsible for albinism is an epistatic…

an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet

sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"

a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the…

a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots; it forms a network that traps red cells and p…

an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots

the main protein of the keratohyalin granules; "the specific target of the immune response in rheumatoid arthritis is filaggrin"

an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter

an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter

a specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies

an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats

a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism

an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats

a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough

the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane

a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth

a protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds)