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PSSA VOCAB UNIT 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allele | Any of a set of possible forms of a gene. |
| Embryology | The branch of biology dealing with the development of living things from fertilized egg to its developed state |
| Enzyme | A protein that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being changed by the reaction; an organic catalyst |
| Mitosis | The sequential differentiation and segregation of replicated chromosomes in a cell’s nucleus that precedes complete cell division. |
| Biochemical conversion | The changing of organic matter into other chemical forms. |
| Biological diversity | The variety and complexity of species present and interacting in an ecosystem and the relative abundance of each. |
| Biotechnology engineering | The ways that humans apply biological concepts to produce products and provide services. |
| Biomass conversion | The changing of organic matter that has been produced by photosynthesis into useful liquid, gas or fuel. |