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NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
In genomics, a short pre-existing single-stranded polynucleotide chain to which new deoxyribonucleotides can be added by DNA polymerase. It anneals to a nucleic acid template and promotes copying of the template starting from the primer site; a single-stranded nucleic acid that can "prime" replication of a template.
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Morphologically, toward the rear or back end of an individual, or distal portion of a bodily part.
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The branch of biology that is concerned with the study of functions of particular structures or organs of organisms.
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The link between two atoms within a molecule. Different types of chemical bonds include hydrogen bonds, covalent bonds, and ionic bonds.
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The science that is concerned with origins and causes of disease.
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A highly vascularized respiratory organ with a large surface area in aquatic animals. Gills are in direct contact with the surrounding water for gas exchange.
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A nitrogen atom single-bonded to two hydrogen atoms (_NH2); imparts basic properties to an amino acid.
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