The central, dominant root of a plant that grows thicker and deeper than the other roots, often serving as a…

A cell that is affected by a specific hormone, drug, or pathogen, typically due to the presence of specific receptors.

A theory in radiobiology that suggests that radiation damage to cells occurs when the radiation interacts with critical molecules, such…

A method of genetic manipulation in which specific genes are altered or knocked out to study their function or effects.

Relating to the bones in the ankle or the region of the foot called the tarsus.

The seven bones that make up the human ankle and foot, located between the lower leg and the metatarsals.

The fused portion of the foot in birds, combining the tarsal and metatarsal bones to form a single structure that…

Referring to the joint between the tarsus and tibia, particularly in arthropods and some vertebrates.

The cluster of bones in the ankle of humans and some other vertebrates, or the lower part of an arthropod’s…

A cluster of elongated, typically hair-like structures, often found on the tip of a plant or an animal’s body, such…