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| commensalism | form of symbiosis in which an organism benefits while its host is unaffected example remoras and sharks |
| competitive inhibition | type of enzyme regulation in which the enzyme is inactivated by a substance that binds to the active site of the enzyme. |
| complement proteins | type of defense mechanism that complement the ability of antibodies to fight off infection. they are prodcued in the liver and lyse antigen cell walls |
| complementary base pairing | tendency for nitrogenous bases in DNA to pair in two A-T G-C |
| condensation | also known as dehydration synthesis is the process by which a water molecule is removed and a sugar is formed |
| coniferophyta | phylulm of plants that bear seeds in a cone structure |
| conjugation | genetic combination in bacteria where genetic information is exchanged. a bridge called a pilli is formed and the dna is transfered i |
| consumers | organism that get energy from the food they eat |
| convergent evolution | process by which dissimilar species can develop similar traits |
| corpus callosum | thick band of nerve fibers within the white matter of the brain. connects the right and left hemisphere |
