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Developmental biology — Developmental genetics redirects here. For the journal formerly known as Developmental Genetics, see Genesis (journal). For the journal, see Developmental Biology (journal). Views of a Fetus in the Womb , Leonardo da Vinci, ca. 1510 1512. The… … Wikipedia
geochemical cycle — Developmental path followed by individual elements or groups of elements in the crustal and subcrustal zones of the Earth and on its surface. The concept encompasses geochemical differentiation (natural separation and concentration of elements)… … Universalium
Plant evolutionary developmental biology — For a more ecological discussion on the evolution of plant morphology, refer to Evolutionary history of plants Evolutionary developmental biology (evo devo) refers to the study of developmental programs and patterns from an evolutionary… … Wikipedia
life cycle — 1. Biol. the continuous sequence of changes undergone by an organism from one primary form, as a gamete, to the development of the same form again. 2. a series of stages, as childhood and middle age, that characterize the course of existence of… … Universalium
Cell cycle checkpoint — Cell cycle checkpoints are control mechanisms that ensure the fidelity of cell division in eukaryotic cells. These checkpoints verify whether the processes at each phase of the cell cycle have been accurately completed before progression into the … Wikipedia
life cycle — n. 1. the series of developmental changes in form undergone by a particular type of organism from its earliest stage to the recurrence of the same stage in the next generation 2. any series of changes like this … English World dictionary
life cycle — noun a) the course of stages through which an organism passes from fertilized zygote until maturity, reproduction, and death b) the useful life of a product or … Wiktionary
life cycle — life′ cy cle n. 1) dvl the sequence of developmental changes undergone by an organism from one primary form, as a gamete, to the recurrence of the same form in the next generation 2) a series of stages, as childhood and middle age, that… … From formal English to slang
life cycle — The sequence of events from a given developmental stage in one generation to the same stage in the following generation. In sexually reproduced organisms, the starting point is the fusion of gametes to form the zygote … Glossary of Biotechnology
life cycle — noun 1. a series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a primary stage (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑organic phenomenon 2. the course of developmental changes in an organism from fertilized zygote to maturity when another… … Useful english dictionary
