Unlike bacteria, molds are made up of more than one cell. Vegetative cells sustain the organism by taking in food substances for energy and the production of new cell material. Reproductive cells pro- duce small “seed” cells called spores. Unlike bacterial spores, mold spores are the source of new moldRead More →
Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. … In the United Kingdom, Soft Cell had twelve top 40 hits, including “Tainted Love” (number 1), “Torch” (number 2), “Say Hello, Wave Goodbye”, “What” (both number 3), and “Bedsitter” (number 4). Was Gloria JonesRead More →
The short answer is that no, the PlayStation 4 is not backward-compatible with PlayStation 3 games. Inserting a PS3 disc into the PS4 will not work. … PlayStation 4 consoles don’t have the hardware of the PS3, so they can’t run the older games natively. Is Splinter Cell Double AgentRead More →
Plant cell walls are primarily made of cellulose, which is the most abundant macromolecule on Earth. Cellulose fibers are long, linear polymers of hundreds of glucose molecules. Where is cellulose found in plant cells? Cellulose is the main substance found in plant cell walls and helps the plant to remainRead More →
Splinter Cell: Conviction is now playable on Xbox One via Backward Compatibility. Is Splinter Cell backwards compatible on Xbox 360? A little over half of the 23 new backward compatible games are Xbox 360 titles. A sizeable chunk are from the original Xbox, and most of these are from theRead More →
Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disease seen most often among people of African ancestry. Caused by mutations in one of the genes that encode the hemoglobin protein, the disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. What are the types of hemoglobinopathies? Types of hemoglobinopathies include the following, withRead More →
Subculturing, also referred to as passaging cells, is the removal of the medium and transfer of cells from a previous culture into fresh growth medium, a procedure that enables the further propagation of the cell line or cell strain. How is Subculturing done? Subculturing, also referred to as passaging cells,Read More →
G2 Phase. The G2 phase is the time during which a cell replicates its organelles in preparation for mitosis. Not only does the DNA need to be divided, but so do the organelles. G2 is the last chance for the cell to make more protein in preparation for division. WhatRead More →
The osteoblast is a bone-forming cell. It is an immature bone cell. Are osteoblasts mature or immature? These data indicate that the osteoblastic lineage is under continuous stimulation; however, only a proportion of cells attain the mature osteoblast stage. Indeed, immature osteoblasts exhibit a stronger potential to support osteoclast formationRead More →
Macrophages. Macrophages are some of the earliest immune cells to encounter antigen at sites of infection or injury. The response to antigenic stimulus is context-dependent but production of inflammatory cytokines is a key function of these cells in the early stages of inflammation. Where do macrophages display antigens from pathogens?Read More →