biological characteristics

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meaningsofbiologicalandcharacteristic

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biological
adjective
uk
/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
connected with the natural processes of ...
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characteristic
noun[C]
uk
/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/us
/ˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
a typical or noticeable quality of someone ...
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(Definition ofbiologicalandcharacteristicfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This review will focus on the biological characteristics and clinical applications of these fetal-derived nucleic acids in maternal plasma.
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Many skin and coat mutations affect mouse reproductive performance, immunology and other biological characteristics.
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Both hypotheses should be checked against the other biological characteristics of the 3 trypanosome species.
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These parasite species belong to various taxonomic groups, with different biological characteristics such as the complexity of life cycle and transmission mode.
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Although the various mammalian hyaluronidases are derived from different genes, they share certain structural and biological characteristics with one another and with other glycosidases.
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The neoadjuvant treatment should be based on the tumour's biological characteristics and proof of invasiveness needs to be present before starting treatment.
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This is related to individual species' biological characteristics.
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This categorization follows very closely the pattern of strain variation emerging based on biological characteristics.
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This is why each sow is individually represented in the model with biological characteristics that are randomly estimated according to distribution curves.
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They may shape biological characteristics that can account for individual differences in affective style and in vulnerability to affective disorders.
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Although less widely studied, the effects of biological characteristics on children's resilience may also be mediated by the social context.
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The biological characteristics of this larval stage, together with the environmental conditions, play a major role in their dissemination.
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Cropping system effects on soil biological characteristics point that they become measurable.
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The second comes from variations in the ' cause-effect ' responses that are induced by differences in the biological characteristics of the individuals (parity, body fatness at calving, calving date).
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We report here a new mouse mutation that caused associated hair loss, had effects on mouse biological characteristics, and could be used in related areas of biomedical research.
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The idea that presumably fixed biological characteristics can contribute to resilience tells us little about how to help individuals who are not lucky enough to possess these biological characteristics.
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