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Archaea
Archaea, ahr KEE uh, sometimes called archaebacteria, are a group of single-celled organisms that make up one of three basic divisions of life.
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Electrophoresis, ih lehk troh fuh REE sihs, is a method of separating and purifying large biological molecules, such as proteins and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), through the use of an electric field.
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Genetic counseling is a process in which people seek professional help to diagnose, understand, and cope with inherited conditions.
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Interferon, ihn tuhr FIHR on, is a protein produced by various body cells in response to viral infections.
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Interleukin, ihn tuhr LOO kihn, is the name of a group of proteins that serve as messengers among the cells of the body's immune system.
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Krebs, krehbz, cycle is a series of chemical reactions through which tissues use carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to produce energy.
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Mitochondria, my tuh KON dree uh, are the parts of a cell that convert chemical energy from food into a form of energy the cell can use.
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Molecular biology is the study of those molecules that direct molecular processes in cells.
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Pheromone, FEHR uh mohn, is a chemical substance released by many kinds of animals to communicate with other members of their species.
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Protoplasm, PROH tuh plaz uhm, is a term that means the living matter of cells.
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RNA, also known as ribonucleic acid, is a complex molecule that plays a major role in all living cells.
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Stem cell is a cell that has the ability to develop into any of the different cell types that make up the tissues and organs of the body.
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Telomere, TEHL uh muhr or TEE luh muhr, is the term used to describe the ends of chromosomes in most organisms.
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