The Deoxyribose
Deoxyribose is the sugar component of deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA, having one less hydroxyl group than ribose, the sugar component of ribonucleic acid or RNA.…
Biology
Cytosine
Cytosine is one of the 5 main nucleobases used in storing and transporting genetic information within a cell in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA.…
Cytoplasm
The cytoplasm (also known as cytosol) is the protoplasm of a cell outside the cell nucleus. It is the liquid found inside of cells. It…
Karyotype
A karyotype is the number and appearance of chromosomes in the nucleus of a eukaryote cell. It is simply a picture of a person’s chromosomes.…
Cell Division
Cell division is the process by which a cell, called the parent cell, divides into two cells, called daughter cells. It is the process cells…
Human Genome
The human genome is the genome of Homo sapiens. The human genome is stored on 23 chromosome pairs in the cell nucleus and in the…
Chloroplast
Chloroplasts are small organelles inside the cells of plants and algae. They are the food producers of the cell. They absorb light to make sugar…
The Chromosome
The chromosomes of a cell are in the cell nucleus. They carry genetic information. In the nucleus of each cell, the DNA molecule is packaged…
Cell Membrane or Cytoplasmic Membrane
The cell membrane is a thin flexible layer around the cells of all living things. It is a double layer of lipids and proteins that…
Apoptosis
Apoptosis is the controlled death of a cell. It is a form of programmed cell death, or “cellular suicide”. It plays an integral part in…
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC)
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Definition: Inferior vena cava (or IVC) is a large vein that carries de-oxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.…
Oxidative Stress (Effects: Health, Biological, and Chemical)
Oxidative Stress (Effects: Health, Biological, and Chemical) Definition: Oxidative stress reflects an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in our body. It occurs when excess oxygen radicals…
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