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- Damage-associated molecular patternType of molecules within cells
- Daniel GeschwindAmerican geneticist
- Daniel Taylor (environmentalist)American environmentalist
- Dansyl chlorideDansyl chloride or 5-(dimethylamino)naphthalene-1-sulfonyl chloride is a reagent that reac
- Danuvius guggenmosiDanuvius guggenmosi is an extinct species of great ape that lived 11.6 million years ago d
- DaphniaGenus of crustaceans
- Daphnia (Daphnia)Daphnia is one of the three subgenera of the genus Daphnia, the others being Australodaphn
- Daphnia magnaDaphnia magna is a small planktonic crustacean (adult length 1.5–5.0 mm) that belongs to t
- Daphnia pulexDaphnia pulex is the most common species of water flea. It has a cosmopolitan distribution
- DaphniidaeDaphniidae is a family of water fleas in the order Anomopoda.
- Dark-field microscopyLaboratory technique
- Darwin IndustryThe Darwin Industry refers to historical scholarship about, and the large community of his
- Darwin's Dangerous Idea1995 book by Daniel Dennett
- Darwin's tubercleDarwin's tubercle (or auricular tubercle) is a congenital ear condition which often presen
- Darwinian thresholdPeriod during the evolution of the first cells
- DarwinismTheory of biological evolution
- David J. LipmanDavid J. Lipman is an American biologist who from 1989 to 2017 was the director of the Nat
- David M. KnipeAmerican geneticist
- Davidson BlackCanadian anthropologist
- DAX1Protein-coding gene in humans
- DD-TranspeptidaseDD-Transpeptidase (EC 3.4.16.4, DD-peptidase, DD-transpeptidase, DD-carboxypeptidase, D-al
- De novo gene birthEvolution of novel genes from non-genic DNA sequence
- DecomposerOrganism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms
- Decoy cellsVirally infected epithelial cells found in urine
- Deep homologyControl of growth and differentiation by deeply conserved genetic mechanisms
- Definition of lifeCommon characteristics of all life
- DehalococcoidesGenus of bacteria
- DehalococcoidiaDehalococcoidia is a class of Chloroflexota, a phylum of Bacteria. It is also known as the
- DehalogenationIn organic chemistry, dehalogenation is a set of chemical reactions that involve the cleav
- DehalogenimonasDehalogenimonas is a genus in the phylum Chloroflexota (Bacteria). Members of the genus De
- Dehalogenimonas lykanthroporepellensSpecies of bacterium
- DehydrogenaseA dehydrogenase is an enzyme belonging to the group of oxidoreductases that oxidizes a sub
- Deinococcus radioduransExtremophile species of bacterium
- Deletion (genetics)Mutation that removes a part of a DNA sequence
- DeltaretrovirusDeltaretrovirus is a genus of the Retroviridae family. It consists of exogenous horizontal
- DemethylaseDemethylases are enzymes that remove methyl (CH3) groups from nucleic acids, proteins (par
- DemethylationProcess of removing one or more methyl groups from a molecule
- Denaturation (biochemistry)Loss of structure in proteins and nucleic acids due to external stress
- DendriteSmall projection on a neuron that receives signals
- Dendritic cellAccessory cell of the mammalian immune system
- DendrolimusDendrolimus is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Erns
- Dengue virusSpecies of virus
- Denitrifying bacteriaBacteria using nitrate and nitrite as a terminal electron acceptor
- DenordificationConcept used by Nazi theorists
- DentinCalcified tissue of the body; one of the four major components of teeth
- DentitionDevelopment and arrangement of teeth
- Deoxy sugarDeoxy sugars are sugars that have had a hydroxyl group replaced with a hydrogen atom.
- Deoxyadenosine monophosphateDeoxyadenosine monophosphate (dAMP), also known as deoxyadenylic acid or deoxyadenylate in
- Deoxyadenosine triphosphateChemical compound
- DeoxyribonucleaseEnzymes that break down DNA
- Deoxyribonuclease IIDeoxyribonuclease II (EC 3.1.22.1, DNase II, pancreatic DNase II, deoxyribonucleate 3'-nuc
- DeoxyriboseChemical compound
- DEPDC1BProtein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
- DermacoccaceaeThe Dermacoccaceae is a family of bacteria placed within the order of Micrococcales. Bacte
- Dermatitis herpetiformisChronic autoimmune disorder leading to blistering skin
- DermisLayer of skin between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissues
- DermocystidaDermocystida is an order of parasitic eukaryotes.
- DesiccationState of extreme dryness or process of thorough drying
- Designer babyGenetically modified human embryo
- DesmopressinMedication
- Desulforudis audaxviatorMonotypic genus of bacterium
- DesulfovibrioGenus of bacteria
- DesulfurococcalesOrder of archaea
- DetritivoreAnimal that feeds on decomposing plant and animal parts as well as faeces
- Deutscher Fichte-BundGerman propaganda agency
- Deutsches JungvolkYouth organization of the Nazi party for boys
- Development of Darwin's theorySignificant aspect in the history of evolutionary biology
- Diamine oxidaseEnzyme
- Diamond knifeA diamond knife is a very sharp knife in which the edge is made from diamond, invented by
- Diana Marcela Bolaños RodríguezColombian marine biologist
- DiapauseResponse delay in animal dormancy
- DiazotrophBacteria and archaea producing ammonia
- DicerEnzyme that cleaves double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) into short dsRNA fragments
- DichromacyType of color vision
- DicistroviridaeFamily of viruses
- DickeyaDickeya is a genus of the family Pectobacteriaceae that consists mainly of pathogens from
- Dickeya dadantiiDisease-causing Gram Negative Bacillus
- DientamoebaParasite of humans, pigs and gorillas
- Dietary fiberPortion of plant-derived food that cannot be completely digested
- Differential extractionDNA extraction from two cells without their content mixing
- DifflugiaLarge genus of protists
- Digit (anatomy)One of several most distal parts of a limb, such as fingers or toes
- Dihybrid crossConcept in genetics
- Dilution geneA dilution gene is any one of a number of genes that act to create a lighter coat color in
- DimastigellaGenus of biflagellates
- Dinicotinic acidDinicotinic acid (pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid) is a heterocyclic organic compound, more
- DinophyceaeClass of single-celled organisms
- DioecyHaving distinct male and female organisms
- DioptreUnit of measurement of optical power
- Dip slideMethod to test for microorganisms in liquids
- DipalmitoylphosphatidylcholineDipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) is a phospholipid (and a lecithin) consisting of two
- DipeptideA dipeptide is an organic compound derived from two amino acids. The constituent amino aci
- Dipicolinic acidChemical compound
- DiptericinDiptericin is a 9 kDa antimicrobial peptide (AMP) of flies first isolated from the blowfly
- Direct repeatDirect repeats are a type of genetic sequence that consists of two or more repeats of a sp
- Directed evolutionProtein engineering method
- Directed evolution (transhumanism)The term directed evolution is used within the transhumanist community to refer to the ide
- Directional selectionType of genetic selection favoring one extreme phenotype
- Directionality (molecular biology)End-to-end chemical orientation of a single strand of nucleic acid
- DisaccharidaseDisaccharidases are glycoside hydrolases, enzymes that break down certain types of sugars
- DisaccharideComplex sugar
- Disassortative matingMating with individuals with dissimilar phenotypes
- DiscobaGroup of single-celled microbes
- DiscoseaDiscosea is a class of Amoebozoa, consisting of naked amoebae with a flattened, discoid bo
- Discover Life in AmericaDiscover Life in America is a non-profit NGO founded in 1998. It is based in Great Smoky M
- Discovery of penicillinThe discovery of penicillin was one of the most important scientific discoveries in the hi
- Discredited HIV/AIDS origins theoriesRejected AIDS origin hypotheses
- Discredited hypotheses for the Cambrian explosionAs understanding of the events of the Cambrian becomes clearer, data have accumulated to m
- Disease gene identificationDisease gene identification is a process by which scientists identify the mutant genotypes
- DisinfectantAntimicrobial agent that inactivates or destroys microbes
- Disk diffusion testType of microbiology test
- Disodium guanylateDisodium guanylate, also known as sodium 5'-guanylate and disodium 5'-guanylate, is a natu
- Disorders of sex developmentMedical conditions involving the development of the reproductive system
- Disruptive colorationCamouflage to break up an object's outlines
- Disruptive eye maskDisruptive eye masks are camouflage markings that conceal the eyes of an animal from its p
- Disruptive selectionNatural selection for extreme trait values over intermediate ones
- Disturbance (ecology)Event or force driving ecological change via mortality
- Divergent evolutionAccumulation of genetic differences
- DLL4Delta-like 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DLL4 gene.
- DLX gene familyGenes in the DLX family
- DLX2Homeobox protein DLX-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DLX2 gene.
- DLX4Homeobox protein DLX-4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DLX4 gene.
- DLX5Homeobox protein DLX-5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the distal-less homeobox
- DLX6Homeobox protein DLX-6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DLX6 gene.
- DMAC1Protein-coding gene in humans
- Dmitry Belyayev (zoologist)Russian geneticist and academic
- DMXL2Dmx-like 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DMXL2 gene.
- DNA and RNA codon tablesList of standard rules to translate DNA encoded information into proteins
- DNA barcodingMethod of species identification using a short section of DNA
- DNA barcoding in diet assessmentDNA barcoding in diet assessment is the use of DNA barcoding to analyse the diet of organi
- DNA binding siteRegions of DNA capable of binding to biomolecules
- DNA condensationProcess of compacting DNA molecules
- DNA constructA DNA construct is an artificially-designed segment of DNA borne on a vector that can be u
- DNA damage (naturally occurring)Damage in DNA which occurs naturally
- DNA databaseType of database
- DNA end resectionDNA end resection, also called 5′–3′ degradation, is a biochemical process where the blunt
- DNA extractionProcess of isolating DNA from cells
- DNA footprintingMolecular biology technique
- DNA fragmentationDNA fragmentation is the separation or breaking of DNA strands into pieces. It can be done
- DNA gyraseEnzyme
- DNA ligaseClass of enzymes
- DNA methylationBiological process
- DNA methyltransferaseIn biochemistry, the DNA methyltransferase (DNA MTase, DNMT) family of enzymes catalyze th
- DNA mismatch repairDNA mismatch repair (MMR) is a system for recognizing and repairing erroneous insertion, d
- DNA polymeraseEnzymes that catalyze DNA formation
- DNA polymerase deltaDNA polymerase delta (DNA Pol δ) is an enzyme complex found in eukaryotes that is involved
- DNA polymerase III holoenzymePrimary enzyme complex involved in prokaryotic DNA replication
- DNA re-replicationUndesirable occurrence in eukaryotic cells
- DNA repairCellular mechanism
- DNA replication stressDNA replication stress refers to the state of a cell whose genome is exposed to various st
- DNA sequencerA DNA sequencer is a scientific instrument used to automate the DNA sequencing process. Gi
- DNA sequencingProcess of determining the nucleic acid sequence
- DNA supercoilAmount of twist in a particular DNA strand
- DNA transposonType of transposable element in genomes
- DNA vaccineVaccine containing DNA
- DNA-binding domainSelf-stabilizing region of a protein that binds to specific DNA sequences
- DNA-binding proteinProteins that bind with DNA
- DNA-directed RNA interferenceDNA-directed RNA interference (ddRNAi) is a gene-silencing technique that utilizes DNA con
- DNA–DNA hybridizationTechnique used to measure similarity in DNA sequences
- Do-it-yourself biologyBiotechnological social movement
- Docosahexaenoic acid22-Carbon polyunsaturated fatty acid
- Dollo's law of irreversibilityTheory of evolutionary change
- Domain of unknown functionA domain of unknown function (DUF) is a protein domain that has no characterised function.
- Domestication of the goatGoat evolution is the process by which domestic goats came to exist through evolution by n
- Dominance (genetics)One gene variant masking the effect of another in the other copy of the gene
- Dopamine receptor D4Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
- Doppler echocardiographyDoppler echocardiography is a procedure that uses Doppler ultrasonography to examine the h
- DormancyState of minimized physical activity of an organism
- Dorsal veins of the penisIn human male anatomy, the dorsal veins of the penis are blood vessels that drain the shaf
- Double fertilizationComplex fertilization mechanism of flowering plants
- Double-stranded RNA virusesType of virus according to Baltimore classification
- Doubled haploidyA doubled haploid (DH) is a genotype formed when haploid cells undergo chromosome doubling
- Douglas J. FutuymaDouglas Joel Futuyma (born 24 April 1942) is an American evolutionary biologist. He is a D
- Douglas Scott FalconerScottish geneticist
- DrosocinDrosocin is a 19-residue long antimicrobial peptide (AMP) of flies first isolated in the f
- DrosomycinAntifungal peptide
- Drug carrierA drug carrier or drug vehicle is a substrate used in the process of drug delivery which s
- DSV Limiting FactorCrewed full ocean depth rated submersible
- DU145DU145 (DU-145) is a human prostate cancer cell line. DU145, PC3, and LNCaP are considered
- Ductal cellsDuctal cells refer to the epithelial cell lining of the pancreatic duct that deliver enzym
- Duffy antigen systemHuman blood group classification
- Dunaliella salinaSpecies of alga
- Duncan A. MacInnesDuncan A. MacInnes (March 31, 1885 – September 23, 1965) was a US chemist known for his wo
- Duodenojejunal flexureThe duodenojejunal flexure or duodenojejunal junction, also known as the angle of Treitz,
- DuodenumFirst section of the small intestine
- Duplex sequencingPreparation and analysis method for DNA
- DuplodnaviriaRealm of viruses
- DurotaxisMovement of cells according to local rigidity gradient
- Dusky woodswallowThe dusky woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus) is a bird species of forests and woodlands in
- DyingFinal process of life
- DyneinClass of enzymes
- DysbiosisChanges in microbiota leading to disease
- DysgenicsDecrease in genetic traits deemed desirable
- Dysmorphic featureA dysmorphic feature is an abnormal difference in body structure. It can be an isolated fi
- DystrophinDystrophin is a rod-shaped cytoplasmic protein, and a vital part of a protein complex that
