These walls consist mainly of cellulose, noncellulosic polysaccharides and lignin, in proportions that depend upon the specific functions of the cell and its stage of development.

The cell nucleus is the site of many important biological functions of the eukaryotic cell. These processes include transcription, replication, splicing and ribosome biogenesis. The effect of ...

The cell is the structural and functional unit of living organisms. It was discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665.

National 5 Cell structure The functions of cell organelles Cells are microscopic building blocks of unicellular and multicellular living organisms.

Cells that control hunger have a strong influence on the brain’s higher cortical regions. The findings could lead to new treatments for psychiatric illness.

The Golgi body (or Golgi complex, apparatus), and Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) are both organelles found in the majority of eukaryotic cells. They are very closely associated and show both ...

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.

(Phys.org) -- Researchers are studying how components of cell structure function in order to determine viable ways to use them for fighting such ailments as cancer, Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s ...

The glycocalyx surrounds each cell in the human body like a coat. This complex sugar layer plays a key role in the progression of numerous diseases, such as cancer and autoimmune diseases.

Cell structure and function are an integral part of any biology curricula, but it is often challenging to engage students with this material, beyond simply letting them observe cells. To make cell ...