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Search Results for: kinesis

Kinesis

Definition noun, plural: kineses A behavioral response of a cell or an organism to a stimulus but not directionally oriented... Read More

Chemokinesis

Definition noun A behavioral response of a cell or an organism to a soluble chemical that leads to random or directionally... Read More

Metakinesis

metakinesis Metakinesia moving apart; the separation of the two chromatids of each chromosome and their movement to opposite... Read More

Diakinesis

Definition noun The final stage of prophase I of meiosis I in which the chromosomes condense, the nucleolus fragments and... Read More

Cytokinesis

The cell cycle of eukaryotes is a cyclical series of biological events that certain asexual cells go through. The cell cycle... Read More

Lymphokinesis

Lymphokinesis 1. Circulation of lymph in the lymphatic vessels and through the lymph nodes. 2. Movement of endolymph in the... Read More

Interkinesis

Definition noun Interphase II, i.e. a short resting period occurring between meiosis I and meiosis II Supplement Meiosis is... Read More

Taxis

Definition noun, plural: taxes A behavioral response of a cell or an organism to an external stimulus, which may either be... Read More

Tropism

Definition noun, plural: tropisms A movement or growth response of a cell or an organism to a stimulus, which may either be... Read More

Cytokinin

Plants require growth hormones for their regulated growth. Plant growth hormones or regulators (PGRs) are small organic... Read More