Formation and Role of ATP
Formation of ATP Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a small molecule present in cells. It acts as a coenzyme …
Cell Biology
Cell Division and Cell Cycle
Cell Division and Cell Cycle Cell Division It is the process by which a parent cell divides into …
Transport across plasma membrane
Transport across plasma membrane is carried out by two different processes diffusion and active transport, they are further …
Forms of Intracellular Signaling
Forms of Intracellular Signaling Introduction Cell signaling is part of any communication process that governs the basic activities …
Types of Receptors
Definition Receptors are chemical signal-receiving protein molecules found inside or on the surface of the target cell. Signaling …
Types of Cell Junctions
Introduction Cell junctions are also called as intercellular bridge. Cell junctions are contact points between the plasma membranes …
Cell Disruption: Physical and Chemical Methods
Cell Disruption: Physical and Chemical Methods Introduction Microbes are protected from the outside environment by rigid cell wall. …
Structure of Chromosomes: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
Structure of Chromosomes: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic A chromosome is a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule with part or all …
Endospore: Structure, Components and Sporulation process
Structure of Endospore Spores are unicellular structures. They are highly resistant, dormant metabolically inactive resting structures formed in …
Plasmid: Definition, Types and Function
Plasmid: Joshua Lederberg, an American molecular researcher, coined the term plasmid in 1952 to describe “any extrachromosomal hereditary …
Cell Inclusions and Storage Granules
Cell Inclusions and Storage Granules Within the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells are several kinds of reserve deposits, known …
Bacterial capsule: Composition, Function and Examples
Bacterial Capsule The bacterial capsule is a very large structure of many bacteria. It is a polysaccharide layer …