(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and t…
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Translocation
removal of things from one place to another; substitution of one thing for another.
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(genetics) an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the codi…
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from tha…
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a giv…
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be…
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) an organism or cell having a chromosome number that is not an even multiple of the haploid chromosome number for that speci…
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) an organism having two different alleles of a particular gene and so giving rise to varying offspring
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
Used in the same subject area: Genetics, Biology.(genetics) a mutation caused by the insertion of exogenous DNA into a genome
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The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation; as,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, things, place, substitution.A variety of pseudomorph which has undergone partial or complete change or substitution of material; -- thus limonite is frequently an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, things, place, substitution.Either of two things or propositions offered to one's choice. Thus when two things offer a choice of one only, the two things are call…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, things, place, substitution.A compound formed from the hydrate of aluminium by the substitution of a metal for the hydrogen.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, things, place, substitution.Removal; ousting; especially, the removal of a corporate officer from his office.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, things, place, substitution.A resemblance of relations; an agreement or likeness between things in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise en…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, things, place, substitution.The felonious removal of goods from the place where they were deposited.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, things, place, substitution.A colorless liquid, CHBr3, having an agreeable odor and sweetish taste. It is produced by the simultaneous action of bromine and caust…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, things, place, substitution.A succesion or substitution of one thing in the place of another; a difference; novelty; variety; as, a change of seasons.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, things, place, substitution.One of a class of compounds formed from certain polybasic alcohols (and especially glycerin) by the substitution of chlorine for one o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, things, place, substitution.A substitution, as of a less thing for a greater, esp. a substitution of one form of payment for another, or one payment for many, or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, things, place, substitution.To obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; to effect a commutation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: removal, things, place, substitution.
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