Arabidopsis
Definition
- Noun:
- A genus of the mustard family having white or yellow or purplish flowers; closely related to genus Arabis: Arabidopsis is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae. It is widely known in scientific research, particularly Arabidopsis thaliana, which is a model organism for studying plant biology and genetics.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The scientist studied a mutation in the arabidopsis genome.
- Arabidopsis thaliana has a relatively small and well-mapped genome, making it ideal for research.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific nomenclature: The genus name is always capitalized and italicized in formal scientific writing.
- The research paper focused on gene expression in Arabidopsis.
Variants and Related Words
- Arabidopsis thaliana (n): The most common and studied species within this genus, often called thale cress or mouse-ear cress.
- Many fundamental discoveries in plant development were made using Arabidopsis thaliana.
Synonyms
- Thale cress (common name for ).
- Mouse-ear cress (another common name for ).
Related Terms
- Brassicaceae (n): The mustard family of plants, to which belongs.
- Model organism (n): An organism used extensively in research to understand biological processes, a role filled by for plants.
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a genus of the mustard family having white or yellow or purplish flowers; closely related to genus Arabis
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