Biology Dictionary

  • Gapdh

    Gapdh

    Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase, an enzyme involved in glycolysis and often used as a control in gene expression studies.

  • Gas

    Gas

    A state of matter characterized by a lack of fixed shape or volume, with molecules moving freely in all directions.

  • Gas vacuole

    Gas vacuole

    A structure in certain bacteria and algae that helps them maintain buoyancy by containing gas.

  • Gastric

    Gastric

    Relating to the stomach or its functions, such as gastric juices or gastric acids.

  • Gastric juice

    Gastric juice

    The digestive fluid secreted by the stomach, containing hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes.

  • Gastroenteritis

    Gastroenteritis

    Inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically causing diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps.

  • Fruiting body

    Fruiting body

    The reproductive structure of fungi, algae, or bryophytes that produces and releases spores.

  • Fsh

    Fsh

    Abbreviation for follicle-stimulating hormone, a hormone that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and sperm production in males.

  • Fucose (fuc)

    Fucose (fuc)

    A type of sugar commonly found in the cell walls of plants and the glycoproteins of animals.

  • Fuel cells

    Fuel cells

    Devices that convert chemical energy into electrical energy through a chemical reaction, often involving hydrogen or other fuels.