Biology Dictionary

  • Adiposis

    Adiposis

    An abnormal accumulation of fat; not a botanical concept.

  • A-dna

    A-dna

    A right-handed DNA helix form, less common than B-DNA, occasionally studied in plant molecular biology.

  • Adomet s-adenosyl methionine

    Adomet s-adenosyl methionine

    A methyl group donor in biochemical reactions, important in plant metabolism and gene expression.

  • Adrenal

    Adrenal

    Pertaining to the adrenal glands; not relevant to plants.

  • Adrenal gland (also suprarenal gland)

    Adrenal gland (also suprarenal gland)

    Endocrine glands in vertebrates; not present in plants.

  • Action spectrum

    Action spectrum

    A graph showing the effectiveness of different wavelengths of light in driving photosynthesis.

  • Activation energy

    Activation energy

    The energy required to start a chemical reaction; crucial in plant biochemistry and enzyme activity.

  • Active immunity

    Active immunity

    Immunity developed through exposure to an antigen; not relevant to plants.

  • Active site

    Active site

    The region of an enzyme where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.

  • Active transport

    Active transport

    The movement of molecules across membranes using energy, important in nutrient uptake in plants.