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A transcriptome is a collection of all the gene readouts present in a cell.
… contains the instructions needed to build and maintain cells. These instructions are spelled out in the form of … when and where each gene is turned on or off in the cells and tissues of an organism. Depending on the technique … nearly every cell contains the same genes, but different cells show different patterns of gene expression. These …
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Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles (mitochondrion, singular) that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.
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A centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division.
… help separate the replicated chromosomes into the daughter cells. … A centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the …
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A nuclear membrane is a double membrane that encloses the cell nucleus.
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A nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's chromosomes.
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A Golgi body, also known as a Golgi apparatus, is a cell organelle that helps process and package proteins and lipid molecules, especially proteins destined to be exported from the cell.
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A fibroblast is the most common type of cell found in connective tissue.
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Researchers have now identified three health conditions for which people with SCT are at increased risk.
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Meiosis is the formation of egg and sperm cells. In sexually reproducing organisms, body cells are diploid, meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes (one set from each parent).
… Meiosis … Meiosis is the formation of egg and sperm cells. In sexually reproducing organisms, body cells are diploid, meaning they contain two sets of … that reduces the number of chromosomes in gametes (the sex cells, or egg and sperm). In humans, body (or somatic) cells …
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Metaphase is a stage during the process of cell division (mitosis or meiosis).