Biology Dictionary

  • Tegmen

    Tegmen

    A covering or protective layer, particularly referring to the tegmen of the brain, which covers parts of the brainstem.

  • Telencephalon

    Telencephalon

    The largest part of the brain, consisting of the cerebral cortex and associated structures, responsible for higher functions such as…

  • Telocentric chromosome

    Telocentric chromosome

    A type of chromosome in which the centromere is located at one end, making it appear like a single arm.

  • Telomerase

    Telomerase

    An enzyme that extends the telomeres of chromosomes, helping to maintain chromosomal integrity and prolong cell division.

  • Tautomeric shift

    Tautomeric shift

    A chemical phenomenon in which a molecule rapidly shifts between two isomeric forms, typically involving the rearrangement of a hydrogen…

  • Tautomerism (also dynamic isomerism)

    Tautomerism (also dynamic isomerism)

    A form of isomerism in which isomers, called tautomers, are in equilibrium and can interconvert through the shift of atoms…

  • Taxa

    Taxa

    Groups of organisms classified together based on shared characteristics, such as species, genus, family, order, etc.

  • Taxis

    Taxis

    A type of directed movement or behavior in organisms in response to a specific stimulus, such as light (phototaxis) or…

  • Taxol

    Taxol

    A chemotherapy drug derived from the Pacific yew tree, used to treat certain cancers by inhibiting cell division.

  • Taxon (pl. Taxa)

    Taxon (pl. Taxa)

    A group of one or more populations of organisms or species that are classified together based on common characteristics.