Endoplasmic Reticulum
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) is a continuous and complex system of interconnected flattened membranous sacs and tubules that runs through the cytoplasm. It divides the cytoplasm into two compartments- luminal (inside …
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) is a continuous and complex system of interconnected flattened membranous sacs and tubules that runs through the cytoplasm. It divides the cytoplasm into two compartments- luminal (inside …
The cytoplasm is jelly-like semi-fluid, containing the cytoplasmic matrix, cell organelles, and cell inclusions. The cytoplasmic matrix (the cytosol) is a crystal-colloidal complex comprising 90% water. Matrix contains various biomolecules, …
Ribosomes are giant macromolecule in the cytoplasm which are responsible for protein synthesis. They are not bound by a membrane. They have a length of 200-340 A, a diameter of …
Lysosomes are organelles enclosed by a single impermeable membrane and contain hydrolytic (digestive) enzymes in the form of granules which can be crystalline or semicrystalline. They contain hydrolytic enzymes like …
Mitochondrion (pl. Mitochondria) is a double membranous organelle in cells of aerobic eukaryotic organisms. Popularly known as the “Powerhouse of the Cell”, it produces ATP by oxidative phosphorylation. This process …
A bacteriophage is a group of viruses that infect bacteria. It hijacks the bacterium’s cellular machinery to produce viral components inside it. Bacteriophage also infects single-celled prokaryotic organisms known as …
The circulatory system is an organ system that is responsible for circulating body fluid throughout the entire body of an organism. The human circulatory system is made up of blood …
A trait is a phenotypic feature of an individual that results due to certain genetic factors. The trait that is expressed first in an individual and is identifiable is called …
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Antigens and antibodies are entities related to the immune system. An antigen is a harmful foreign substance that brings about an immune response in the body, thereby stimulating the production …
Cell wall and cell membrane sound similar but there are some critical differences which everyone studying them should know. The cell membrane which is also known as the plasma membrane …
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