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Derived Homology
Homology that first evolved in the common ancestor of a set of species and is unique to those species. Compare with ancestral homology. 

Developmental Delay
A slowing of the usual process of development particularly of cognitive skills.

Diagnosis
The determination of the nature of a disease or condition.

Diakinesis
The final stage of prophase I in meiosis, just prior to metaphase I.

Diatom
These single-celled algae are common among the marine phytoplankton. Their glassy, two-part shells have intricate patterns and fit together like the two parts of a shirt box.

Dicentric fragment 
A chromosome or chromatid that has two centromeres

Differentiation .
A process by which unspecialized cells acquire specific structures and functions.

Diffusion
The process by which molecules (for example, of oxygen) move passively from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration.

Dihybrid
An individual that is heterozygous for two pairs of alleles

Dinoflagellate
Possessing two tail-like extensions called flagella that are used for movement, these single-celled algae can live freely or in other organisms such as corals. When many dinoflagellates suddenly reproduce in great numbers, they create what are known as "red tides" by making the water appear red.

Diploid
A full set of genetic material consisting of paired chromosomes, one from each parental set. Most animal cells except the gametes have a diploid set of chromosomes. The diploid human genome has 46 chromosomes.
2. Having a full set of genetic material consisting of paired chromosomes with one chromosome from each parent. In humans, the diploid chromosome number is 46.
3. The condition of having two of each chromosome. Somatic cells of higher plants and animals are normally diploid.
4. Having two sets of genes and two sets of chromosomes (one from the mother, one from the father). Many common species, including humans, are diploid. Compare with haploid and polyploid.
5. The state in which each type of chromosome (except the sex chromosomes) is represented twice (2N)

Diplonema (adjective: diplotene)
The stage of prophase I between pachynema and diakinesis, during which the chromosomes of a bivalent separate at and around their centromeres, allowing chiasmata to become visible.

Directed evolution
A laboratory process used on isolated molecules or microbes to cause mutations and identify subsequent adaptations to novel environments.

Directed mutagenesis
Alteration of DNA at a specific site and its reinsertion into an organism to study any effects of the change.

Directed sequencing
Successively sequencing DNA from adjacent stretches of chromosome

 

 

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