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A short chain of amino acids (a small protein) that functions as a neurotransmittor. Neuropeptides are synthesized and released by neurons (brain cells)to allow interneuronal communication; neuronal signaling molecules.
Industry:Natural environment
A term used to refer to the cell lineage that contributes to the formation of gametes .
Industry:Natural environment
An area over which an animal establishes jurisdiction. The area is defended and no other individuals of the same species, and often of other species, are allowed inside, except for prospective breeding partners during a reproductive bout.
Industry:Natural environment
Any impairment of an organism's vital functions or systems, including interruption, cessation, proliferation, or other malfunction.
Industry:Natural environment
Developed in response to the environment, not inherited, such as a character trait resulting from environmental effects (acquired characteristic).
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In genomics, Individual primary recombinant clones (hosted in phage, cosmid, YAC, or other vector) that are placed in two-dimensional arrays in microtiter dishes. Each primary clone can be identified by the identity of the plate and the clone location (row and column) on that plate. Arrayed libraries of clones can be used for many applications, including screening for a specific gene or genomic region of interest.
Industry:Natural environment
Refers to meiofaunal-sized organisms that move within the sediments.
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The branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome. Research in proteomics aims to identify, quantify, and classify the function of proteins produced by given genomes .
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