Definition: A type of genetic change where an organism has more than the usual number of chromosomes due to the mixing of genes from different species.

Example: Allopolyploidy can lead to the formation of new species through hybridization.

Definition: Relating to a change in the shape and function of a protein, such as an enzyme, caused by the binding of a substance at a different site than the active one.

Example: The allosteric regulation of the enzyme allows for more precise control of metabolic pathways.

Definition: In a way that involves the regulation of a protein's activity through the binding of a molecule at a site other than the active site.

Example: The enzyme was regulated allosterically by the presence of a specific molecule.

Definition: A process in which the activity of a protein is changed by the binding of a molecule at a site other than the active site, leading to a change in its shape and function.

Example: Allostery plays a crucial role in the regulation of enzyme activity.

Definition: A type of organism that has four sets of chromosomes, two from each of two different species, which can occur in plants and some animals.

Example: The allotetraploid plant exhibited traits from both parent species, enhancing its adaptability.

Definition: A type of a chemical element that can exist in different forms, each with a unique structure and properties.

Example: Graphite and diamond are two different allotropes of carbon.

Definition: Referring to a type of substance that can exist in different forms or structures, especially in the case of elements that can have multiple physical forms.

Example: Carbon can exist in an allotropic form as both diamond and graphite.

Definition: The ability of a chemical element to exist in different forms or structures, particularly in solid form, where it can have various arrangements of atoms.

Example: Carbon exhibits allotropy, existing in forms such as diamond and graphite.

Definition: A type of biological sample that represents a variant of a specific kind, often used in immunology to refer to different forms of antibodies that can be recognized by the immune system of the same species.

Example: The researchers identified an allotype that differed from the holotype in several key characteristics.

Definition: Relating to a specific type of genetic variation that occurs within a species, often referring to different forms of antibodies.

Example: The researchers studied the allotypic variations in the population.