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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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Cell

Cell is the basic unit of all life.

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Cytology

Cytology is the study of the internal structure and organization of cells.

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Electrophoresis

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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Flagellum

Flagellum is the singular form of flagella.

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Genetic counseling

Genetic counseling is a process in which people seek professional help to diagnose, understand, and cope with inherited conditions.

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Interferon

Interferon, ihn tuhr FIHR on, is a protein produced by various body cells in response to viral infections.

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Interleukin

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 cycle

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

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

Molecular biology is the study of those molecules that direct molecular processes in cells.

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Nucleic acid

Nucleic acid is a complex molecule found in all cells.

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Pheromone

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

Protoplasm, PROH tuh plaz uhm, is a term that means the living matter of cells.

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RNA

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

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

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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Viroid

Viroid, VY royd, is one of the smallest known agents of infectious disease.

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Virus

Virus is a microscopic organism that lives in a cell of another living thing.

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