Biology
- The Repeated Genes For Rrna Maintain Constant Sequence
KEY TERMS:Bam islands are a series of short, repeated sequences found in the nontranscribed spacer of Xenopus rDNA genes. The name reflects their isolation by use of the BamI restriction enzyme. KEY CONCEPTS: The genes in an rDNA cluster all have an...
- Parahemophilia
Term: parahemophilia Literally meaning: ?almost hemophilia/mild form of hemophilia? Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? ?past by?, ?beyond?) + ????/hema(=blood) +?????/philia (=philia,...
- Philtrum
Term: philtrum Literally meaning: ?spot of affection?Origin: Anc Greek???????/philtron(=philtrum, love potion) > ?????/phileo(=kiss, love)Coined/HistoryEtymology of the term derived by Ancient Greeks belief that the philtrum is of the most erogenous...
- Mesophile
Term: mesophileLiterally meaning:Origin: Anc Greek?????/mesos(moderate, middle)-?????/philos (=-phile, combining form meaning friend >?????/phileo (verb denoting ?love?, ?kiss?, ?have tenderness for?) >????????/pilnamai(=contact, approach)...
- Housefly Facts
A fly beats its wings 200 times a second; 3 times faster than a hummingbird.A fly can travel 300 times the length of its body in one second - a jet travelling at the speed of sound only travels 100 times its lengthA fly's average speed in flight is...
Biology
drosophilla
Term: drosophilla
Origin: Anc Greek
??????/drossos(=dew, young animal)
+?????/philos(=loving)
> ?????/phileo(=love, kiss)
+ ?/a(= feminine suffix)
literally meaning "dew loving"
Definition
Drosophilla is any of a genus (in the family Drosophilidae), of tiny fruit flies (vinegar flies) used extensively, especially D. melanogaster*, in genetic research because of its large chromosomes, short lifespan and rapid rate of reproduction.
*Melanogaster> ???????/melanos(=black) + ??????/gaster(=abdomen)
- The Repeated Genes For Rrna Maintain Constant Sequence
KEY TERMS:Bam islands are a series of short, repeated sequences found in the nontranscribed spacer of Xenopus rDNA genes. The name reflects their isolation by use of the BamI restriction enzyme. KEY CONCEPTS: The genes in an rDNA cluster all have an...
- Parahemophilia
Term: parahemophilia Literally meaning: ?almost hemophilia/mild form of hemophilia? Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? ?past by?, ?beyond?) + ????/hema(=blood) +?????/philia (=philia,...
- Philtrum
Term: philtrum Literally meaning: ?spot of affection?Origin: Anc Greek???????/philtron(=philtrum, love potion) > ?????/phileo(=kiss, love)Coined/HistoryEtymology of the term derived by Ancient Greeks belief that the philtrum is of the most erogenous...
- Mesophile
Term: mesophileLiterally meaning:Origin: Anc Greek?????/mesos(moderate, middle)-?????/philos (=-phile, combining form meaning friend >?????/phileo (verb denoting ?love?, ?kiss?, ?have tenderness for?) >????????/pilnamai(=contact, approach)...
- Housefly Facts
A fly beats its wings 200 times a second; 3 times faster than a hummingbird.A fly can travel 300 times the length of its body in one second - a jet travelling at the speed of sound only travels 100 times its lengthA fly's average speed in flight is...