Molecular biology
- Pronunciation
- /MO-lek-yOO-lar BI-OL-oh-jee/
- Category
- General
Definition
The study of biological processes at a molecular level, including DNA replication, protein synthesis, and gene regulation. While it is generally not restricted to one specific branch of biology, it can encompass aspects that are relevant to entomology and arachnology, such as the genetic structure and function of insects and arachnids.
Etymology
From the Latin 'molecula' meaning 'small mass' and 'biologia' meaning 'study of life'
Example
Molecular biology techniques allow us to study how genes are expressed in different tissues.