The cell is the fundamental structural unit of all living organisms. Some cells are complete organisms‚ such as the unicellular bacteria and protozoa; others‚ such as nerve‚ liver‚ and muscle cells‚ are specialized components of multi-cellular organisms. Cells range in size from the smallest bacteria-like mycoplasmas‚ which are 0.1 micrometer in diameter‚ to the egg yolks of ostriches‚ which are about 8 cm (about 3 in) in diameter. Although they may differ widely in appearance and function‚ all cells
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Cell structure and function Cell structures come in various shapes and sizes dependent on their location within an organism and what life sustaining process it carries out. These can range from the globular protein of a red blood cell‚ designed to carry four oxygen molecules at a time to the tail like flagellum of a bacteria designed for mobility and penetration of organs within a body. There are tow major types of cells‚ prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. An organelle is defined as an
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Animal cells do not have a cell wall. Instead of a cell wall‚ the plasma membrane (usually called cell membrane when discussing animal cells) is the outer boundary of animal cells. Animal tissues therefore require either external or internal support from some kind of skeleton. Frameworks of rigid cellulose fibrils thicken and strengthen the cell walls of higher plants. Plasmodesmata that connect the protoplasts of higher plant cells do not have a counterpart in the animal cell model. During telophase
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INTRODUCTION An important aspect of any biotechnological processes is the culture of animal cells in artificial media. These animal cells in culture are used in recombinant DNA technology‚ genetic manipulations and in a variety of industrial processes. Now-a -days it has become possible to use the cell and tissue culture in the areas of research which have a potential for economic value and commercialization. The animal cell cultures are being extensively used in production of vaccines‚ monoclonal antibodies
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is an animal cell? According to softschool website an animal cell is a cell that can dominates most of the tissue cells in animal’s cells. An Animal cells are very different looking from plant cells because they don’t have cell walls. Most animal cells have about 3 main parts and they are cytoplasm‚ cell membrane‚ and nucleus. (www.softschools.com/science) Cell membrane- “The function of the cell membrane is to surround the cytoplasm of any living cell from the outside environment. The cell membrane
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Cell Membrane Structure Phospholipids are arranged in to layers‚ called the bilayer. They only have 2 fatty acids‚ this is because the third fatty acid is replaced by a negatively charged phosphate group. The phosphate heads are polar‚ in other words attracted to water‚ therefore they are hydrophilic. The lipid tails are non-popular as they’re not attracted to water and therefore known as hydrophobic. When phospholipids are added to the water‚ they rearrange themselves so that the hydrophilic heads
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have a huge impact on the communication between cells. Cell communication is a crucial process necessary for cells to carry out various functions. Drugs such as Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)‚ known as ecstasy‚ can create barriers or confusion to cells. Cell to cell communication carry messages from signaling cells to target cells. Usually a cell will bind with a target cell through a receptor protein in the plasma membrane of the target cell
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Chemistry of Life Anatomy: the study of structure or shape of body parts and their relationship to each other. Physiology: the study of function (how the parts work) Levels of structural organization: There is a hierarchy of structural complexity‚ beginning with the simplest or chemical level and culminating with the highest level-the whole organism Chemical level – atoms (and their parts)‚ and combinations of atoms called molecures Cellular level – cells are the basic structural and functional
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| Peroxisome in animal cell | Life sciences‚ HAN university of applied science‚ Nijmegen‚ Netherlands | | Mohsen Ghanbari | 30-12-2012 | Peroxisome in animal cell Author: Mohsen Ghanbari Abstract Peroxisomes have an essential function in cell metabolism. [1] They are small‚ membrane bounded organelles that have at least fifty different enzymes for several metabolic reactions. [2] Their appearance is like lysosomes; however‚ their main function is oxidation reactions especially oxidation
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Cytoplasm Cell Membrane Nucelous Nuclear Envelope Nuclear Pore Lysosomes Microtubles Microtubules- Is a component of the cytoskeleton. Centriole- Aids in cell division and it’s only in animal cells. Lysosomes- Clean-up organelle it digests and breaks down lipids‚ carbs‚ and proteins. Nuclear Pore- Dots on the envelope which allows material in the and out of the nucleus. Cell Membrane- It surrounds the cell and regulates what enters and leaves the cell. It is selectively
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