Biology Dictionary

  • Daughter nucleus (or isotope)

    Daughter nucleus (or isotope)

    The nucleus formed after a cell division event or the product formed after a radioactive isotope undergoes decay.

  • Day-neutral plant

    Day-neutral plant

    A type of plant that does not require a specific photoperiod to flower, instead flowering based on age or other environmental conditions.

  • Dd

    Dd

    A genotype notation indicating one dominant allele (D) and one recessive allele (d), commonly used in Mendelian genetics.

  • De novo

    De novo

    A Latin term meaning ‘from the beginning,’ often used in genetics to describe mutations or processes that arise independently of previous forms.

  • Deae (also Deae-C)

    Deae (also Deae-C)

    A chemical compound used in molecular biology for the extraction or purification of nucleic acids.

  • Cytochrome oxidase complex

    Cytochrome oxidase complex

    A large enzyme complex in the electron transport chain, responsible for the final step of cellular respiration, transferring electrons to oxygen to form water.

  • Cytochromes

    Cytochromes

    A family of heme-containing proteins involved in electron transport in cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

  • Cytogenesis

    Cytogenesis

    The process of cell formation and development, including the differentiation and specialization of cells.

  • Cytogenetics

    Cytogenetics

    The study of chromosomes and their role in inheritance, focusing on the structure, function, and behavior of chromosomes.

  • Cytokinesis

    Cytokinesis

    The process during cell division where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.