(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may…
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Mitochondrion
an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
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transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of…
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metaz…
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metaz…
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like s…
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ; "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus"
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ; "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus"
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses…
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses…
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order; "humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex…
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like s…
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)
Used in the same subject area: Biology, Cell biology.a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)
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(physics) a theory of atomic structure that combined Rutherford's model with the quantum theory; electrons orbiting a nucleus can only…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.any of several enzymes that convert a compound into smaller, biologically-active compounds.; "There are four different C5 convertases…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to red…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.The act or art of producing upon hard material incised or raised patterns, characters, lines, and the like; especially, the art of pro…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "entha…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.An unorganized or unformed ferment, in distinction from an organized or living ferment; a soluble, or chemical, ferment. Ptyalin, peps…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.the energy involved in the exchange interaction.; "Exchange energy splittings are very elusive to calculate for molecular systems at l…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigor; might; often, an unusual degree of strength or energy; capacity of exercising…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: organelle, containing, enzymes, responsible, producing.(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs;…
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