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attached X

attached X A pair of Drosophila X chromosomes joined at one end and inherited as a single unit.

attenuator stem

A configuration of the leader transcript that signals transcription termination in attenuator-controlled amino acid operons.

Autocatalytic Reaction

A reaction requiring no further additions or changes of environment to continue to completion,

autonomous replication sequence (ARS)

A segment of a DNA molecule necessary for the initiation of its replication; generally a site recognized and bound by the Proteins of the replication system.

autonomous specification

determination of cell fate by cytoplasm acquired during cleavage, independent of interactions with neighboring cells.

autoregulation

The control of the transcription of a gene by its own gene product.

Avuncular relationship

The genetic relationship between nieces and nephews and their aunts and uncles.

back mutation

The process that causes reversion. A change in a nucleotide pair in a mutant gene that restores the original sequence and hence the original phenotype.

Bacteriostat

A Class of antibiotics that prevents growth of bacterial Cells.

barbellate

provided, usually laterally, with fine, short points or barbs.

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