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Organelles are structures within the cell that perform specific roles critical to cellular function. Examples of organelles are mitochondria that generate energy, ribosomes that assemble cellular proteins and nuclei that store genetic information.
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JUN 18, 2019Health & Medicine
We all remember the mighty mitochondria from high school biology. These cellular power-houses are best known for their r ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The genome contains all of the instructions a cell needs to build an organism, and we thought we knew how that worked.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Rapamycin was considered a wonder drug upon its discovery three decades ago when it was isolated from soil bacteria. It ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 22, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The Allen Institute has developed a series of tools that can be used to explore the cell, and now they have released ano ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers want to engineer novel organelles to give cells new functions.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 13, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
An ever-increasing number of bacteria are able to evade the effects of antibiotics, which is considered a serious threat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondria is thought of as the cell's powerhouse. It's a special organelle that carries its own DNA and makes its ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 17, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
To get a better look at fine detail, researchers found a way to make their specimen larger.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 13, 2018Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in the journal Genome Research Dr. Laverty and colleagues out of the University ...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 01, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Princeton researchers created new tools to study liquid phase separation inside of cells, and how it influences cell beh ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2018Genetics & Genomics
It was thought that in humans, mitochondrial DNA was passed on exclusively by mothers.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 19, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Some pathogens can get around out bodies' natural defense mechanisms. So our body developed a Plan B.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2018Videos
Scientists have used powerful microscopy techniques to learn more about how the dynamics of a live cell.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 23, 2018Microbiology
Cells are the basic building blocks of life, and have been well-studied since they were discovered in 1655.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 09, 2018Immunology
Additional roles to complement protein C3 have been described in work performed by a team of researchers at the Lund Uni ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlSEP 28, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Instead of analyzing fixed, treated cells, researchers can now peek inside of live cells that haven't been changed by re ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Not all liquids mix, like oil and water; the phenomenon is called liquid-liquid phase separation. We're learning more ab ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have identified an important molecule that is critical to metabolism.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Instead of fluorescent labeling, scientists found a way to use computers to identify cellular structures.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
One researcher wants to change how we think about disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Mitochondria don't only have their own DNA. They also have their own ribosomes.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 21, 2018Videos
Mitochondria carry their own genetic material, which is only inherited from mom.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
We all remember the mighty mitochondria from high school biology. These cellular power-houses are best known for their r
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The genome contains all of the instructions a cell needs to build an organism, and we thought we knew how that worked.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Rapamycin was considered a wonder drug upon its discovery three decades ago when it was isolated from soil bacteria. It
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 22, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The Allen Institute has developed a series of tools that can be used to explore the cell, and now they have released ano
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers want to engineer novel organelles to give cells new functions.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 13, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
An ever-increasing number of bacteria are able to evade the effects of antibiotics, which is considered a serious threat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondria is thought of as the cell's powerhouse. It's a special organelle that carries its own DNA and makes its
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 17, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
To get a better look at fine detail, researchers found a way to make their specimen larger.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in the journal Genome Research Dr. Laverty and colleagues out of the University
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 01, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Princeton researchers created new tools to study liquid phase separation inside of cells, and how it influences cell beh
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
It was thought that in humans, mitochondrial DNA was passed on exclusively by mothers.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some pathogens can get around out bodies' natural defense mechanisms. So our body developed a Plan B.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2018
Videos
Scientists have used powerful microscopy techniques to learn more about how the dynamics of a live cell.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 23, 2018
Microbiology
Cells are the basic building blocks of life, and have been well-studied since they were discovered in 1655.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2018
Immunology
Additional roles to complement protein C3 have been described in work performed by a team of researchers at the Lund Uni
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
SEP 28, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Instead of analyzing fixed, treated cells, researchers can now peek inside of live cells that haven't been changed by re
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Not all liquids mix, like oil and water; the phenomenon is called liquid-liquid phase separation. We're learning more ab
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have identified an important molecule that is critical to metabolism.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Instead of fluorescent labeling, scientists found a way to use computers to identify cellular structures.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
One researcher wants to change how we think about disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Mitochondria don't only have their own DNA. They also have their own ribosomes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 21, 2018
Videos
Mitochondria carry their own genetic material, which is only inherited from mom.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch