This glossary contains a number of definitions from the following publication:
J. M. Cock; Tessmar-Raible, K.; Boyen, C.; Viard, F. (Eds.), Introduction to Marine Genomics, vol. 1, 1st ed., Advances in Marine Genomics Vol. (Springer, 2010). Available from: http://www.springer.com/life+
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IUPAC |
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. This non-governmental organisation has developed a system of naming chemical elements and their compounds such as amino acids or nucleotides |