| metabolism |
The sum of the processes by which a particular substance is handled (as by assimilation and incorporation, or by detoxification and excretion) in the living body.
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| metamorphosis |
[met-ah-MORE-fuh-sis] change in form during development.
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| metafemale |
A fruit fly with an X chromosome:Autosome ratio greater than unity.
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| metaphase plate |
The plane of the equator of the spindle into which chromosomes are positioned during metaphase.
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| metaphase |
Phase of mitosis, or cell division, when the chromosomes align along the center of the cell. Because metaphase chromosomes are highly condensed, scientists use these chromosomes for gene mapping and identifying chromosomal aberrations.
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