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The major parts of an animal cell explained
From teeny-tiny ants to 200-ton whales, all members of the animal kingdom are composed...
Eukaryotic vs. prokaryotic cells: Key differences explained
Learn about the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
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animal cell and plant cell
Cytoplasm is contained within cells in the space between the cell membrane and the...
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mitochondria
Mitochondria (red) are found throughout the cytoplasm of almost all eukaryotic cells...
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cytoplasm; hepatocyte
False colour transmission electron micrograph showing mitochondria (blue), glycogen...
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Bacillus-type bacterial cell
Schematic drawing of the structure of a typical bacterial cell of the bacillus type.
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structure of a typical bacterial cell
Structure of a typical bacterial cell, showing the cell wall, a plasmid, and other...
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Bacterial, animal, and plant cells compared
Bacterial cells differ from animal cells and plant cells in several ways. One fundamental...
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