Abbreviation for juvenile hormone, which regulates development and metamorphosis in insects.

The SI unit of energy, equal to one newton-meter.

A structure that connects forewings and hindwings in some insects, aiding in synchronized flight.

Transposable elements or DNA sequences that can change position within the genome.

Non-coding DNA sequences once thought to have no function but now known to play regulatory roles.

A geologic period from about 201 to 145 million years ago, known for the abundance of dinosaurs.

Hormones in insects that regulate development, reproduction, and metamorphosis.

Symbol for the element potassium or for kelvin, the SI unit of temperature.

Cytoplasmic elements in *Paramecium* associated with the production of toxins that kill sensitive strains.

The process of nuclear division in a cell, especially during mitosis or meiosis.