| junctional diversity
|
| Variability in immunoglobulins caused by
differences in the exact crossover point during V-J, V-D, and D-J
joining. |
| kappa particle |
| Bacteria-like particle that gives a Paramecium
the killer phenotype. |
| karyokinesis |
| The process of nuclear division. See cytokinesis.
|
| karyotype |
| The chromosome complement of a cell. The
entire chromosome complement of an individual or cell, as seen during
mitotic metaphase. See idiogram. |
| kin selection |
| The mode of natural selection that acts
on an individual's inclusive fitness. |
| kinetochore |
| The chromosomal attachment point for the
spindle fibers located within the centromeres. |
| Klinefelter syndrome
|
| An abnormal human male phenotype involving
an extra X chromosome (XXY). |
