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The spreading of malignant tumor cells throughout the body so that tumors develop at new sites.
Industry:Archaeology
The stage in mitosis or meiosis during which the sister chromatids (mitosis) or homologous chromosomes (meiosis) separate and migrate toward the opposite poles of the cell.
Industry:Archaeology
A CAT scan is a radiographic technique that can display "slices" taken through bones or skulls that will show the shape and extent of internal cavities.
Industry:Archaeology
A usually single-stranded polymeric molecule consisting of ribonucleotide building blocks. RNA is chemically very similar to DNA. The three major types of RNA in cells are ribosomal RNA (rRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and messenger RNA (mRNA), each of which performs an essential role in protein synthesis (translation). In some viruses, RNA is the genetic material.
Industry:Archaeology
The study of insects from archaeological contexts. The survival of insect exoskeletons, which are quite resistant to decomposition, is an important source of evidence in the reconstruction of paleo-environments.
Industry:Archaeology
A human clinical condition characterized by various abnormalities. It is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21.
Industry:Archaeology
Genetic change, change in a population's gene pool from generation to generation (Darwin's descent with modification).
Industry:Archaeology
