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Absorbance

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A measure of the capacity of a substance to absorb light to a specified wavelength.

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Accurate

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Refers to how close a measure value is to the true or accepted value

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Aliquot

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A measure sub-sample or portion of a larger sample, typically used in lab experiments.

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Alleles

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Different versions or variants of a gene that are located at the same position on homologous chromosomes.

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Allometry

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The study of the relationship of body size to shape, anatomy, and physiology, often used in biological contexts.

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Amplification

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The process of increasing the number of copies of a specific DNA sequence, commonly used in PCR.

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Anaemia

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Condition characterized by a deficiency of RBC or haemoglobin in the blood, leading to a lack of oxygen delivery to tissues.

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Anode

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The positively charged electrode in an electrolytic cell or battery, where oxidation occurs.

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Anterior

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Refers to front or forward facing part of an organism or structure.

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Antibiotic

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Substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria often used to treat infection.

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Aseptic

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Techniques used to prevent contamination by microorganism, often employed in medical or lab setting.

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Aqueous

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Relates to, or containing water, typically referring to solutions where water is solvent

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Aspirate

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To such in or draw out a liquid or sample using a vacuum suction, often during medical or lab settings.

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Assay

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Test or analysis performed to determine the presence, quantity, or quality of a subtance.

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Blank

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Sample or control used in experiments that does not contain the substance being tested for, used to calibrate or establish a baseline.

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Calibrate

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To standardise an instrument or measurement system to ensue accuracy

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Branchial

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Gills or gill arches in a fish or certain aquatic organisms

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Cathode

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Negatively charged electrode in an electrolytic cell or battery, where reduction occurs.

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Caudal

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Refers to tail or posterior end of an organism

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Cloned

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Refers to genetically identical organism, cell or gene that as been artificially produced from a single source

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Cuvette

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Small, typically rectangular container to hold samples for optical measurements such as in a spectrophotometer

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Decant

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To pour off a liquid, typically from a sediment or a solid, without disturbing the solid.

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Dermal

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Relating to skin or outer layer of an organism

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Distal

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Refers to a part of the body or structure that is farther away from the centre or point of attachment

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Dorsal
Referring to the back or upper side of an organism or structure
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Electrophoresis
Technique used to separate molecules based on size and charge by applying electric field.
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Eluate
Liquid or solution that is collected after substances have been separated from solid phase during chromatography or filtration process.
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Elute
To extract or remove subtances from a medium, typically by washing with solvent
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Elution
Process of extracting substance from a solid phase by washing with a solvent.
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Epithelium
Type of tissue that forms the lining of body surfaces, cavities, and organs, often serving as a barrier or protective layer.
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Ependorf
Brand, microcentrifuge tubes used for DNA/RNA storage and processing.
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Equilibration
Process of bringing a system into a state of balance or equilibrium, often referring to the stabilization of a sample or reaction.
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Frontal
Front part or plane of the body often used in anatomical descriptions
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Genome
Complete set of genetic material in an organism, including all of its genes
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Homologous
Referring to similar structures or sequences in different species due to shared ancestry
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Incubation
Process of maintaining controlled conditions to allow for growth or development of organisms or reactions.
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Invert
Turn something upside down to prevent sedimentation.
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Ladder
Set of known molecular weights or sizes often used as a reference in gel electrophoresis to determine the size of unknown molecules.
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Lateral
The side of an organism or structure, away from the centre or midline
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Ligated
Joining or binding of two molecules, often used in DNA manipulation, where DNA strands are joined using ligase enzy,e
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Lysate
material resulting from the breaking open of cells containing the cells contents
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Mandible
The lower jaw or an organism
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Matrix
Substance or environment in which something is embedded or within which something develops, often used in reference to tissues or chemical processes.
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Media
Substance or mixture used to support the growth of organisms, such as bacteria or cells in lab
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Microtitre
standarized plate used in microbiology, typically containing multiple wells for high-throughput testing or experiments
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Miniprep
Lab procedure used to isolate small amounts of plasmid DNA from bacterial cultures
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Oligonucleotide
Short sequence of nucleotides, often used as primers in PCR or other genetic experiments
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Pectoral
Chest region, or muscles or fins associated with chest area, particularly in vertebrates.
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Pellet
Small, solid mass formed by centrifugation or precipitation of particles in a liquid
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Pericardial
Relating to pericardium, membrane surrounding the heart
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Precise
Consistency or reproducibility of measurements or results
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Phenotype
Observable characteristics or traits of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genotype and the environment
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Plasmid
Small, circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and some other, cells, which separate from chromosomal DNA and can carry genes
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Polyacrylamide
Polymer to make gels for electrophoresis often used for protein or nucleic acid separation
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Polymorphism
Occurrence of different forms or variants of a gene allele or trait within a population
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Posterior
Back or rear end of an organism or structure
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Primer
Short strand of nucleotides used in PCR to initiate the synthesis of a complementary DNA strand
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proximal
Part or the body that is closer to the centre or point of attachment
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Reagant
substance of chemical used in lab, often to bring about a reaction or test for the presence of another substance
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Rostral
Front or nose end of the organism
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Sagittal
Plane that divides the body into left and right part
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Sepharose
Type of gel used in chromatography, often for separation of protein or nucleic acids.
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Squamous
Flat, scale like cells, commonly seen in epithelial tissues
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Substrate
Surface or material on which enzyme acts or a biological reaction occurs
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Supernatant
liquid portion of a sample that remains above the solid after centrifugation or sedimentation.
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Suspension
Heterogeneous mixture in which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid but not dissolved.
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Terminal
End or last part of a structure or process
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Transverse
Plane or direction that divides the body into upper and lower part (horizontal)
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Ventral
Underside or belly of an organism
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Vibrio
Genus of bacteria that are often curved or comma-shaped and can be associated with marine enviroments
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Vortex
Swirling motion of a liquid or gas, often used in labs to mix liquid quickly in tube
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Alimentary
Process of ingestion and digestion of food
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Inoculate
Introduce micro-oganisms or cells into a culture medium, often the process of growth or experimentation.

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