| euchromatin |
The portion of genomic DNA that remains relatively unstained and is transcriptionally active.
Ãâó: www.knowledgebank.irri.org/glossary/Glossary/E.htm
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| euploid |
Having a chromosome number that is a whole multiple of the monoploid number.
Ãâó: www.knowledgebank.irri.org/glossary/Glossary/E.htm
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| eutrophication |
The slow aging process during which a lake, estuary, or bay evolves into a bog or marsh and eventually disappears. During the later stages of eutrophication the water body is choked by abundant plant life due to higher levels of nutritive compounds such as nitrogen and phosphorus. Human activities can accelerate the process.
Ãâó: www.nsc.org/ehc/glossary.htm
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| eugenics |
literally meaning "well born." Eugenics is a genetic and social theory whereby the human race is improved by selective reproduction whereby desireable characteristics are propogated and undesireable traits are eliminated.
Ãâó: www.uvm.edu/~cgep/Education/Glossary.html
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| eutrophic |
refers to a body of water which is excessively rich in dissolved nutrients and usually poor in dissolved oxygen. Opp: oligotrophic
Ãâó: www.nps.gov/plants/restore/library/glossary.htm
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