Biology Dictionary

  • Trilobitic

    Trilobitic

    Pertaining to or characteristic of trilobites, an extinct group of arthropods.

  • Trioecious

    Trioecious

    A species that has three distinct sexes: male, female, and hermaphroditic individuals.

  • Triosephosphate isomerase (TIM)

    Triosephosphate isomerase (TIM)

    An enzyme involved in glycolysis, responsible for converting dihydroxyacetone phosphate into glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate.

  • Triplet

    Triplet

    A set of three consecutive nucleotides in a DNA or RNA sequence that code for a specific amino acid during…

  • Triploblastic

    Triploblastic

    Having three germ layers: the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm, characteristic of more advanced animals.

  • Triploblasty

    Triploblasty

    The condition of having three germ layers during embryonic development, characteristic of many animal phyla.

  • Triploid

    Triploid

    An organism or cell with three sets of chromosomes, typically resulting from a fertilization event involving a gamete with an…

  • Triploidy

    Triploidy

    A genetic condition in which an organism has three complete sets of chromosomes instead of the usual two.

  • Trisomy

    Trisomy

    The presence of an extra chromosome in a pair, leading to genetic disorders such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21).

  • Triceps

    Triceps

    A large muscle located at the back of the upper arm, responsible for extending the elbow joint.