A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.
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entomology× 32
The scientific study of insects.
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brain× 32
The primary component of the central nervous system, which along with the spinal cord, controls the body of bilaterally symmetrical beings.
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cancer× 32
A malignant group of uncontrollably dividing cells that form a tumour. Questions regarding (proto)oncogenes and tumour-suppressor genes should also use this tag.
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senescence× 32
The process of biological aging or the state of an organism being biologically old.
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structural-biology× 32
The study of the molecular structure of biological macromolecules and how their structure relates to their function.
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virology× 29
Virology deals with the study of viruses, "half-alive" entities that require the services of a host cell to reproduce.
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chromosome× 28
An organized structure of DNA and proteins found in the cell.
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photosynthesis× 28
harnessed to assemble organic compounds (esp. glucose) from inorganic carbon dioxide.
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human-genetics× 28
The scientific study of inheritance as it occurs specifically in human beings.
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mathematical-models× 27
Theoretical models that explain a system using mathematical equations.
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circadian-rhythms× 25
Any biological process which displays an endogenous, entrainable oscillation of approximately 24 hours.
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cellular-respiration× 25
liberated from organic molecules producing ATP
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food× 25
Questions regarding any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body.
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biophysics× 24
The use of methods from physical science to study biological systems
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pcr× 24
a method of replicating DNA exponentially from even a single molecule within the lab.
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terminology× 24
used or the meaning of words in scientific literature. Ideally include a link/quote as context for where you encountered the term.
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taxonomy× 23
Questions on the classification of biological organisms, and the methods used for classifying them.
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cardiology× 23
The study of the physiology and pathology of the cardiovascular system
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cell-culture× 22
the process of growing and maintaining living cells in vitro.
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experimental-design× 22
Questions on how to plan an experiment to gain the best results. Also suitable for questions on why other researchers followed a certain procedure.
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gene× 22
A series of DNA bases in a chromosome that codes for a poly-peptide sequence.
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nutrition× 21
The study of the appropriate provisions to sustain life in an organism, or the provisions themselves.
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epigenetics× 21
Mechanisms for inheriting phenotype outside of the DNA sequence
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gel-electrophoresis× 20
A method for analyzing or purifying samples. Molecules are separated by their relative weight, charge or stereochemistry which affect their speed of movement in a gel.
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hematology× 20
The study of blood, the blood-forming organs, along with blood diseases and their treatment
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species-identification× 20
Questions looking to find the name of a specific species of organism. Please include as much information as possible on habitat, behaviour and ideally images.
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synthetic-biology× 19
an approach to engineer biology. Core to the discipline is genetic engineering, which is made more akin to engineering by adding the levels of standardization, automation, and abs…
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neurotransmitter× 19
Small molecules involved in propagation of a nervous signal across the synapses.
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marine-biology× 19
The study of organisms which dwell in the ocean or brackish waters.
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embryology× 19
The study of the development of an embryo from fertilisation to the embryo being described as a foetus.
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development× 19
The process through which a biological organism grows to maturity (in certain contexts it can mean the changes the organism goes through over its entire lifetime).
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mammals× 18
Questions related to mammals.
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muscles× 17
The contractile tissue of animals derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells.
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cell-membrane× 17
A selectively-permeable biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment.
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amino-acids× 17
the organic acids with amino group in alpha position (alpha-acids). They are the structural units of proteins and involved in many biochemical pathways.
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transcription× 17
The process that produces a complementary strand of RNA from a section of DNA or (rarely) other RNA.
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