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Biology Chapter 14
Biology Chapter 14 Section 3
Term | Definition |
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ribozyme | a type of RNA that can act as an enzyme |
archaea | prokaryotes (most of which are known to live in extreme environments) that are distinguished from other prokaryotes by differences in their genetics and in the makeup of their cell wall; members of the domain Archaea (singular, archaeon) |
chemosynthesis | the production of carbohydrates through the use of energy from inorganic molecules instead of light |
cyanobacteria | a bacterium that can carry out photosynthesis, such as a blue-green alga |
ozone | a gas molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms |
endosymbiosis | a mutually beneficial relationship in which one organism lives within another |