A eukaryote is any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus. Eukaryotic cells form the foundation of complex, multicellular life, including apple trees, mushrooms, fish and humans.

While prokaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound structures, they do have distinct cellular regions (Figure 1). In prokaryotic cells, DNA bundles together in a region called the nucleoid. Primitive ...

Culminating a nearly 10 year effort, researchers have determined the atomic resolution structure of a key molecule that translates signals from a cell’s local environment into a language that the cell ...

Cells are the building blocks of all living organisms. Test your knowledge of the structure of cells in preparation for your National 5 Biology exam. Looking for more cell structure revision? There is ...

Pluripotent cells, such as ES and iPS cells, have a unique and characteristic epigenome structure, which is dynamically altered during cell differentiation. The alternation of the entire epigenome ...

In a major leap forward for genetic and biomedical research, scientists have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence tool that can predict the 3D shape of chromosomes inside individual cells ...

The hemifusome is linked to the formation of vesicles, small sacs that transport materials within cells. These vesicles play a crucial role in delivering materials to different parts of the cell. Some ...

In a scientific first, researchers from Vanderbilt University and the University of California, San Diego, have generated a high-resolution metabolic "map" of how cells orchestrate glucose processing, ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...