1st Nine Weeks Key Terms

An antigen-binding immunoglobulin, produced by B cells, that functions as the effector in an immune response.

The reactant on which an enzyme works.

A foreign macromolecule that does not belong to

the host organism and elicits an immune response.

A substance, usually a liquid, capable of dissolving another substance.

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, which may be solids, liquids, gases, or a combination of these.

The collection, classification, storage, and analysis of biochemical and biological information using computers especially as applied in molecular genetics and genomics.

A solute is described as

• A substance, usually a liquid, capable of dissolving another substance.

• A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, which may be solids, liquids, gases, or a combination of these.

• A stepwise dilution of a substance in solution.

• A substance dissolved in another substance.

ELISA stands for:

• enzyme-linked insoluble antigen

• enzyme-linked insoluble assay

• enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

• enzyme-linked immunosorbent antigen

The amount of a specified substance in a unit amount of another substance.

A molecule (a short strand of RNA or DNA) whose presence is required for formation of another molecule (a longer chain of DNA).