tetrahymena Definition
- 1a genus of free-living ciliated protozoans that are common in freshwater environments
- 2a species of ciliate protozoan, Tetrahymena thermophila, used as a model organism in molecular biology research
Using tetrahymena: Examples
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Tetrahymena is commonly found in freshwater ponds and streams.
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Tetrahymena thermophila is used in genetic and molecular biology research as a model organism.
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Summary: tetrahymena in Brief
The term 'tetrahymena' [ˌtɛtrəhaɪˈmiːnə] refers to a genus of free-living ciliated protozoans commonly found in freshwater environments, and a species of ciliate protozoan, Tetrahymena thermophila, used as a model organism in molecular biology research.
