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DNA
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Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material which is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information. |
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Chloroplast
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a plastid in green plant cells which contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
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Chlorophyll
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a green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, which is responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis. |
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Chromosome
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a thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.
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Eukaryote
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an organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of chromosomes contained within a distinct nucleus. Eukaryotes include all living organisms other than the eubacteria and Achaea.
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Order of Magnitude |
a class in a system of classification determined by size, typically in powers of ten. |
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Magnification
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the action of magnifying something or the process of being magnified. - the degree to which something is or can be magnified. - the magnifying power of an instrument. |
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Resolving power
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the ability of an optical instrument or type of film to separate or distinguish small or closely adjacent images.
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Micrographs
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a photograph taken by means of a microscope.
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