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Antifreeze protein
Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) and Antifreeze glycoproteins (AFGPs) are produced as a specialised adaptation by certain fish, insects, plants and bacteria. AFPs and AFGPs are capable of lowering the ... > more -
Gas exchange
Gas exchange or respiration takes place at a respiratory surface; a boundary between the external environment and the interior of the body. For unicellular organisms the respiratory surface is simply ... > more -
Chromosome
The DNA which carries genetic information in cells is normally packaged in the form of one or more large macromolecules called chromosomes. A chromosome is, minimally, a very long, continuous piece ... > more -
Adult stem cell
Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells found throughout the body that divide to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues. Also known as somatic stem cells, they can be found in ... > more -
White blood cell
White blood cells (also called leukocytes or immune cells) are cells which form a component of the blood. They help to defend the body against infectious disease and foreign materials as part of the ... > more -
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis, generally, is the synthesis of sugar from light, carbon dioxide and water, with oxygen as a waste product. It is arguably the most important biochemical pathway known; nearly all life ... > more -
Auditory system
The auditory system is the sensory system for the sense of hearing. The sound waves enter the ear canal, a simple tube (but one which amplifies sounds that are between 3 and 12 kHz). At the far end ... > more -
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Computational genomics
Computational genomics is the study of deciphering biology from genome sequences using computational analysis, including both DNA and RNA. Computational genomics includes: bio-sequence analysis, gene ... > more
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