biochemistry

A sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L-/D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.

The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.

Pertaining to the nervous system and endocrine system together

That produces erythrocytes

A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.

Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver.

To convert into keratin.

A low-speed, low-acceleration centrifuge used to separate cellular material without damaging it

Any small molecule that effects the function of an enzyme by binding to an allosteric site.

Any medium-sized molecule that has a high specificity for binding or chelating iron; they are employed by microorganisms to obtain iron from the environment

The membrane of cells that forms the wall of a blastocyst during early pregnancy, providing nutrients to the embryo and later developing into part of the placenta.

Any compound having a single amino functional group, especially a neurotransmitter.

The analysis of the chemical composition of cells using a cytophotometer

Heterochromatic tightly coiled chromosome material; believed to be genetically inactive

A biologist or engineer whose speciality is bioengineering

The first step of transcription or of transduction.

The aliphatic aldehyde, CH3(CH2)8CHO, related to capric acid

Any of the elements required in large amounts by all living things.

To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)

A molecule that starts gene expression