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An enzyme necessary for the body to properly use lipids.  

One of the criteria for evaluating the scientific merit of theories. A theory has if it proves to be useful either as a stimulus for new scientific discoveries or as a guide for practical applications.  

An allele that contains one dominant gene and one recessive gene.  

The condition in which two unisexual strains of a species are necessary for sexual reproduction, homothallism.  

In genetics, condition in which either male or female gametes develop on a single thallus.  

In botany, the existence of long and short styles in different flowers of the same species.    

Sex chromosome autosomes.  

The increased sturdiness, resistance to disease, etc., of individuals whose parents are of different races or species compared both with their parents and with the offspring of genetically similar parents. Greater strength, size, vigor, and growth rate seen in the first hybrid generation.  

A person whose sexual preference is for persons of the opposite sex. Attracted to people of the opposite sex or relating to relations between males and females. Man or woman whose sexual preference is for persons of the opposite sex (compare homosexual). Concerning the opposite gender; relevant to both genders.  

Property of certain chromosomes or their parts to remain more dense and stain more intensely than other chromosomes or parts during the nuclear cycle. The property whereby various parts of a chromosome stain with varying degrees of intensity. This is thought to be due to variations in the concentration of nucleic acid.