Sentences with phrase «specialized organelles»

Mitochondria, specialized organelles found in nearly every cell of the body, use cellular respiration to generate one of the most important sources of chemical energy — adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a versatile nucleotide that powers everything from cell division to cell signaling to transportation of large molecules across the cell membrane.

This is done by sending it to the lysosome which is a specialized organelle containing enzymes to degrade proteins.

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The research, published and featured in the Spot Light section of the December edition of the Journal of Virology, examines a previously unknown connection between flaviviruses — a classification of viruses that include West Nile virus, Dengue virus and tick - borne encephalitis virus — and organelles (a specialized subunit within a cell) known as peroxisomes that help coordinate the body's immune responses.

But the samples he saw never contained intact organelles — specialized cell structures with dedicated jobs.

These specialized cells have organelles called nematocysts that contain venom.

Given its extreme minuteness and the fact that it must get many essentials from both its host and resident microbes, some suggest that Tremblaya blurs the boundaries between cellular organisms and organelles, specialized structures within cells such as the energy - producing mitochondria.

Whether it's stuffing DNA inside the nucleus or cramming energy - generating machinery into the rod - shape organelles called mitochondria, biology separates tasks into specialized compartments within cells to make it easier to do specific jobs without interference.

Cells are like tiny factories, where different functions are carried out by highly specialized structures called organelles.

The researchers focussed on the ability of trehalose, a sugar consisting of two linked glucose molecules, to increase the amount of organelles inside specialized «housekeeping» cells known as macrophages.

The mitochondria are specialized structures — also known as organelles — located inside our cells.

Being lipophilic (having an affinity for lipids), they leave the bloodstream quickly, passing through biological membranes and concentrating in cells, including brain cells.7 Mercury is especially drawn to high - sulfur organelles (specialized cell structures) such as mitochondria.

Activities include cell organelle functions, specialized cells, plant vs. animal cells, and cell division.

It is caused by motility defects in specialized cell organelles called cilia that are responsible for the respiratory airway clearance, the propelled movement of sperm cells and the determination of the left - right asymmetry during embryo development.