Biology Dictionary

  • Top

    Top

    The highest or uppermost part of something, often referring to the position or location of an object.

  • Topoisomerase

    Topoisomerase

    An enzyme that alters the supercoiling of DNA by inducing transient breaks in the DNA molecule to relieve torsional strain.

  • Topological isomers

    Topological isomers

    Molecules that have the same molecular formula but differ in their connectivity or spatial arrangement of atoms.

  • Torr

    Torr

    A unit of pressure equal to 1/760th of an atmosphere, used in measuring pressure in gas systems.

  • Totipotent

    Totipotent

    A cell that has the ability to differentiate into any type of cell in an organism, including all the cell…

  • Toxic

    Toxic

    Referring to a substance that is harmful or poisonous to living organisms.

  • Toxic waste

    Toxic waste

    Hazardous materials that are dangerous to living organisms, often produced as a byproduct of industrial, chemical, or biological processes.

  • Toxicity

    Toxicity

    The degree to which a substance can damage an organism or cause harmful effects when absorbed, ingested, or otherwise encountered.

  • Toxicology

    Toxicology

    The branch of science that studies the harmful effects of substances on living organisms and the environment.

  • Toxin

    Toxin

    A harmful biological substance produced by organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, or plants, that causes damage to tissues or organs.