The membrane-bound organelle appears to play a huge role in helping cells sort, discard, and recycle their contents. It's ...

What makes MRK’s images so compelling is the way they make cell biology seem less abstract. Instead of brightly colored diagrams, we get sweeping vistas of the cell and components that look very ...

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders ...

Imagine you open up the hood of your car and take a look inside. You see an engine, the battery, various fluid reservoirs; all the normal stuff… and then it catches your eye. An extra component, never ...

A new structure in human cells has been discovered. The structure is a new type of protein complex that the cell uses to attach to its surroundings and proves to play a key part in cell division.

For the first time, a structure called 'the mesh' has been identified which helps to hold together cells. This discovery changes our understanding of the cell's internal scaffolding. Skip to main ...

To move, these migratory cells rely on filopodia—sensitive, ... Scientists finally know how cells build a structure that lets them migrate. Story by Science X staff • 4mo.

A central region of the cell that contains its DNA. Ribosome. Responsible for protein synthesis. Cell wall. Provides structure and protection. In bacteria, it is often made of peptidoglycans, a mix of ...

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1. The cell of the Cyanophyceae possesses no differentiated central organ of the nature of a "central body" or a nucleus. Undifferentiated protoplasm is uniformly distributed throughout the entire ...

Hair-like cell structure may drive melanoma. Written by Tim Newman on July 9, 2018 — Fact checked by Jasmin Collier. Cilia are hair-like projections that extend from cells’ membranes.