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Aleurone

An albuminoid substance which occurs in minute grains ("protein granules") in maturing seeds and tubers; -- supposed to be a modification of protoplasm.

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Protein 76% connected

A body now known as alkali albumin, but originally considered to be the basis of all albuminous substances, whence its name.

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Aleuronic 74% connected

Having the nature of aleurone.

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Aleuronic 74% connected

Having the nature of aleurone.

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Acceptor RNA noun · 86% connection

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

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CDNA noun · 86% connection

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

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Coding DNA noun · 86% connection

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

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Complementary DNA noun · 86% connection

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

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Deoxyribonucleic acid noun · 86% connection

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Desoxyribonucleic acid noun · 86% connection

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

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DNA noun · 86% connection

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Enzyme noun · 86% connection

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

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Episome noun · 86% connection

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

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Informational RNA noun · 86% connection

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

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Intron noun · 86% connection

sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein

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Jumping gene noun · 86% connection

a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can…

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Junk DNA noun · 86% connection

stretches of DNA that do not code for genes; "most of the genome consists of junk DNA"

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Messenger RNA noun · 86% connection

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

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MRNA noun · 86% connection

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

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Noncoding DNA noun · 86% connection

sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein

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NRNA noun · 86% connection

ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell

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Nuclear RNA noun · 86% connection

ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell

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Albuminoidal adjective · 78% connection

Of the nature of an albuminoid.

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Alectryomancy noun · 78% connection

Divination by means of a cock and grains of corn placed on the letters of the alphabet, the letters being put together in the order in…

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Anaphylaxis noun · 78% connection

hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substan…

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Carbon noun · 78% connection

An elementary substance, not metallic in its nature, which is present in all organic compounds. Atomic weight 11.97. Symbol C. it is c…

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Concoction noun · 78% connection

The act of perfecting or maturing.

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Crystalloid noun · 78% connection

One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells; -- called also…

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Dollar noun · 78% connection

A silver coin of the United States containing 371.25 grains of silver and 41.25 grains of alloy, that is, having a total weight of 412…

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Dram noun · 78% connection

A weight; in Apothecaries' weight, one eighth part of an ounce, or sixty grains; in Avoirdupois weight, one sixteenth part of an ounce…

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Eleidin noun · 78% connection

Lifeless matter deposited in the form of minute granules within the protoplasm of living cells.

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Filaggrin noun · 78% connection

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

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Fructescence noun · 78% connection

The maturing or ripening of fruit.

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Gemmule noun · 78% connection

One of the imaginary granules or atoms which, according to Darwin's hypothesis of pangenesis, are continually being thrown off from ev…

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