Cell biology

Cell biology

The study of cell structure, physiological properties, interactions with the environment and life cycle.

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Vesicles

Biology; Cell biology

Small membrane-bound spaces in most plant and animal cells that transport macromolecules into and out of the cell and carry materials between organelles in the cell.

Vascular system

Biology; Cell biology

Specialised tissues for transporting þuids and nutrients in plants; also plays a role in supporting the plant; one of the four main tissue systems in plants.

Vectors

Biology; Cell biology

Self-replicating DNA molecules that can be joined with DNA fragments to form recombinant DNA molecules.

Stapes

Biology; Cell biology

One of the three bones that function in hearing.

Start codon

Biology; Cell biology

The codon (AUG) on a messenger RNA molecule where protein synthesis begins.

Stabilising selection

Biology; Cell biology

A process of natural selection that tends to favour genotypic combinations that produce an intermediate phenotype; selection against the extremes in variation.