MCDB 310 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Gibbs Free Energy, Ribosome Biogenesis, Weak Interaction

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Common/different structures between plant and animal cells. The majority of structures are conserved between plant and animal cells; however, the plant cells has 3 structures that are unique to it and animal cells have 2 structures unique to is. A plant cell has a cell wall to maintain its rigid shape, a large central vacuole that is important and chloroplasts (and other plasmids) which give plants their green color through chlorophyll or other pigments in water storage, An animal cell has lysosomes and centrosomes. Lysosomes help with digestive tasks and can destroy pathogens. Nucleus: contains the majority of the cells genetic material and is where chromosomes are formed. Nucleolus: large component of nucleus that plays a role in ribosome biogenesis and participate in cell recognition. Nuclear membrane: bilayer membrane that encloses the nucleus, made up of lipids. Ribosomes: helps with the assembly of proteins; contains rna, helps link amino acids.

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