The cells of all living organisms share several structural characteristics together. Some of the many structural components of a cell (which co-ordinates the cells activities and their functions) are as follows: NUCLEUS Nucleus is the control center of the eukaryotic cell that contains deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). DNA is the genetic material of the cell which […]
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Microbial Physiology & Metabolism
Cell theory is the scientific hypothesis that the cell is the basic unit of life found in all living organisms. It holds a fundamental concept in the study of biology. Cell theory describes the properties of cells – which are the basic unit of structure in all living organisms. The cell is also the basic
A cell is simply defined as the basic structural and functional unit of life. It is the smallest component of all forms of life including microbial cells. The cell was first discovered by Robert Hooke (1635-1703)in 17th century. Robert Hooke was the first scientist who used the microscope to describe the cells of living organisms
