Biology Dictionary

  • Triacylglycerols

    Triacylglycerols

    The most common form of fat storage in organisms, consisting of a glycerol molecule bound to three fatty acid chains.

  • Triassic period

    Triassic period

    The first period of the Mesozoic Era, lasting from about 252 to 201 million years ago, following the Permian and…

  • Triceps

    Triceps

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

  • Trichinosis

    Trichinosis

    A parasitic disease caused by consuming undercooked meat infected with *Trichinella* larvae, leading to symptoms such as fever, muscle pain,…

  • Trichloroacetic acid

    Trichloroacetic acid

    A strong organic acid used in chemical synthesis, skin treatments, and as a reagent in laboratory settings.

  • Trichoblast

    Trichoblast

    A type of cell in plants that gives rise to root hairs, involved in the absorption of water and nutrients…

  • Trichocyst

    Trichocyst

    A type of organelle in certain protists and ciliates, capable of discharging a thread-like structure used in defense or capturing…

  • Transformation

    Transformation

    The process by which a bacterial cell takes up exogenous DNA from its surroundings and incorporates it into its genome.

  • Translation

    Translation

    The synthesis of proteins from mRNA templates in the ribosome, where the sequence of nucleotides is translated into an amino…

  • Translocation

    Translocation

    In genetics, a chromosomal abnormality where a portion of one chromosome is transferred to another chromosome.