a chemical used to control, prevent and destroy pathogens present on inanimate objects - although it is not usually active against bacterial spores. The process does not necessarily kill all micro-organisms, but reduces then to a level acceptable for a defined purpose, for example a level which is considered not harmful to health. (Note, the difference between “disinfectants” and “antiseptics” which are applied to living tissues.)

the removal or inactivation of pathogenic micro-organisms but not necessarily of bacterial spores

to loose inhibitions and become exited

increased amount of urine produced

drugs used to increase the production of urine by the kidneys and so reduce water retention in the body

deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic material found inside the nucleus of the cell

enzyme that controls coiling and uncoiling of DNA

enzyme that catalyses the synthesis of new DNA molecules

a gene whose characteristics are always present in the phenotype, in homozygous and heterozygous individuals. It is represented with a capital letter, e.g. B.