Biology Dictionary

  • Tetrad scar

    Tetrad scar

    The marks left on chromosomes after the process of crossing over, visible as X-shaped structures during meiosis.

  • Tetrahedron

    Tetrahedron

    A polyhedron with four triangular faces, often used in geometry to represent molecular structures or symmetry.

  • Tetrahydrofolate (thf or tetrahydrofolic acid)

    Tetrahydrofolate (thf or tetrahydrofolic acid)

    A form of folate (vitamin B9) that is involved in various biological reactions, including DNA synthesis and amino acid metabolism.

  • Tetramer

    Tetramer

    A molecule composed of four subunits, typically referring to proteins made up of four polypeptide chains.

  • Tetraparental mouse

    Tetraparental mouse

    A genetically modified mouse that receives genetic material from four distinct parents, used for studying genetic inheritance and development.

  • Tetraploid

    Tetraploid

    A condition in which an organism has four sets of chromosomes, instead of the usual two, often resulting from a…

  • Tetraploidy

    Tetraploidy

    The state of having four complete sets of chromosomes, which can occur naturally or as a result of artificial manipulation…

  • Tetrapod

    Tetrapod

    A vertebrate animal with four limbs, including amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

  • Tetrapoda

    Tetrapoda

    A superclass of vertebrates that includes all four-limbed animals, both living and extinct, such as amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

  • Thalamus

    Thalamus

    A structure in the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.