An individual with two identical alleles for a specific gene.

Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.

A bird that leads humans or animals to bee hives, benefiting from the leftover wax and larvae.

A chemical messenger produced in one part of the body that affects cells in another part.

An organism that supports a parasite, mutualist, or pathogen, providing it with nutrients or shelter.

The host in which a parasite reaches maturity and reproduces sexually.

High-performance liquid chromatography; an analytical technique used to separate, identify, and quantify components in a mixture.

A type of gland that releases its secretion by the rupture and destruction of its cells, as seen in sebaceous glands.

A group of insects that undergo complete metamorphosis, with distinct larval, pupal, and adult stages.

Referring to insects that undergo complete metamorphosis, including distinct stages of egg, larva, pupa, and adult.