basic biology

collocation in English

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basic
adjective
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/ˈbeɪ.sɪk/us
/ˈbeɪ.sɪk/
simple and not complicated, so able to provide the base or starting point from which something ...
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biology
noun[U]
uk
/baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi/us
/baɪˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
the scientific study of the natural processes of ...
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(Definition ofbasicandbiologyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It seems that there is something different in ecology from the stuff that seemed 'factual' in thebasicbiologystuff.
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The ability to transform non-drosophilid arthropods can be expected to open the door to future advances inbasicbiologywith other species.
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It is presented as a logical progression from thebasicbiologyto the processes of sediment microbial ecology and biomineralization.
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Studies were therefore set up to quantify itsbasicbiologyincluding developmental and reproductive attributes.
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The main message from the book is that by studying thebasicbiologyof nitrogen and phosphorus nutrition we can specify animal requirements more precisely.
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This review will focus on thebasicbiologyof seeds in the environment of space.
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While interest in theirbasicbiologyseems to have waned within the molecular genetics community, there are nevertheless many unanswered questions concerning both their mechanistic and evolutionary biology.
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Microsporidia : emerging advances in understanding thebasicbiologyof these unique organisms.
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These include continuing studies ofbasicbiologyof different fish species, especially in relation to water quality and to variations in water flow.
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Can and should research programmes of this kind, which are costly, time-consuming, entailing considerable uncertainties, both technical and commercial, addressing issues ofbasicbiology, be undertaken entirely by private companies?
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Human subject research is used in various fields, including research intobasicbiology, clinical medicine, nursing, psychology, sociology, political science, and anthropology.
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There is now also a six-year program which includes a preliminary year to teachbasicbiologyand chemistry relevant to the degree.
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According to their explanation a lesson to be learned from the successes of cancer immunotherapy is that they emerged from decoding ofbasicbiology.
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Particular interests include thebasicbiologyof satellite and muscle stem cells, excitation-contraction coupling, muscle metabolism, and adaptation of muscle to exercise.
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Much information still needs to be obtained regarding theirbasicbiologyand compatibility with various land uses before clear directives can be made.
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Information on thebasicbiologyof the subspecies and how it differs from others is lacking, which hampers conservation efforts.
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The goal of biomedical engineering is to integratebasicbiologyalong with the advanced quantitative and analytical engineering methods.
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These researchers studied various aspects of primate behavior, includingbasicbiology, sensory function, reproductive systems, behavioral patterns, physiology and anatomy.
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Bioethics also needs to address emerging biotechnologies that affectbasicbiologyand future humans.
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