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Established in October 1945 with the objective of eliminating hunger and improving nutrition and standards of living by increasing agricultural productivity, FAO coordinates the efforts of governments and technical agencies in programs for developing agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and land and ...
The metabolic breakdown of large molecules in living organism, with accompanying release of energy.
Industry:Biotechnology
The method by which the distinction between males and females is established in a species.
Industry:Biotechnology
The middle germ layer that forms in the early animal embryo and gives rise to parts such as bone and connective tissue.
Industry:Biotechnology
The milk-producing organs of female mammals, which provide food for the young.
Industry:Biotechnology
The minimum number of organisms or cells effective in the screening process.
Industry:Biotechnology
The mixture of blood and other fluids in the body cavity of an invertebrate.
Industry:Biotechnology
The moisture content of soil at which plants start to wilt, but not to the extent that they fail to recover when placed in a humid atmosphere. <i>cf.</i> permanent wilting point.
Industry:Biotechnology
The moisture-free weight of tissue obtained by drying at high (oven-drying) or low (freeze-drying) temperatures for an interval sufficient to remove all water.
Industry:Biotechnology
The mononucleate cell which results from the fusion of two different cells, leading to the formation of a synkaryon.
Industry:Biotechnology
The movement of a gene from one chromosomal location to another.
Industry:Biotechnology
