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In a diploid organism, a state where both alleles of a given gene are the same. Possessing identical genes from each parent for a particular trait. A genetic characteristic containing either two dominant or two recessive genes. Having two identical versions of a specific gene. Having two identical alleles of a gene at corresponding loci…

An allosteric enzyme whose own substrate functions as an activity modulator.  

A protein having identical functions and similar properties in different species. For example, the hemoglobins that perform identical functions in the blood of different species.  

The separation of proteins from a mixture by means of”straining” the mixture through hollow, semipermeable fibers (e.g., polysulfone fibers) under pressure. The hollow fibers are constructed in such a way that they have very tiny (molecular size) holes in them. In this way large molecules are retained in the original liquid while smaller molecules, which…

Refers to changes in tissue caused by a disease. For example, certain diseases (e.g., jaundice) cause the skin to turn yellow.  

Another name for low-stachyose soybeans because the soybeans replace the (reduced) stachyose with (additional) sucrose.  

Soybean plant varieties which have been genetically engineered so their beans contain more than the (historic average) typical 3% stearic acid content in the soybean oil.  

Crop plants that have been genetically engineered to contain in their grain/seed high(er) levels of the enzyme phytase (which aids digestion and absorption of phosphate in that grain/seed). High-phytase grains or oil-seeds are particularly useful for the feeding of swine and poultry, since traditional No. 2 yellow com (maize) or traditional soybean varieties, do not…

Soybeans from soybean plants which have been genetically engineered to produce soybeans bearing oil that contains more than 80% oleic acid, instead of the typical 24% oleic acid content of soybean oil produced from traditional varieties of soybeans.