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Biochemistry
The scientific study of the chemistry of living matter.
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Saxitoxin
Biology; Biochemistry
Neurotoxin found in a variety of dinoflagellates. If ingested, it may cause respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.
Silica
Biology; Biochemistry
Amorphous silicon dioxide (glass). It is a structural component in many organisms, such as diatoms and horsetails.
Pigment
Biology; Biochemistry
Any colourful compound, used by living things to absorb or block sunlight, and in sexual displays.
Amphiesma
Biology; Biochemistry
The outer covering of a dinoflagellate, consisting of several membrane layers.
Cell
Biology; Biochemistry
Fundamental structural unit of all life. The cell consists primarily of an outer plasma membrane, which separates it from the environment; the genetic material (DNA), which encodes heritable ...
Cell cycle
Biology; Biochemistry
Complete sequence of steps which must be performed by a cell in order to replicate itself, as seen from mitotic event to mitotic event. Most of the cycle consists of a growth period in which the cell ...
Bacteriophage
Biology; Biochemistry
Virus which infects and destroys a bacterial host. Some phages, however, will incorporate their DNA into that of their host, and remain dormant for an extended period. For this reason, they have ...
