Cell And Molecular Biology 1-24
24 entries in the Cell And Molecular Biology compendium.
LipidLipids are hydrophobic or amphiphilic organic compounds essential for life.LipopolysaccharideMajor component of Gram-negative bacterial outer membrane.LipoproteinLipoproteins transport fats and cholesterol in blood plasma.LysineEssential α-amino acid crucial for protein synthesis and metabolism.MacrophageWhite blood cells that engulf pathogens and regulate immune responses.Mast cellAncient immune sentinels storing histamine and heparin.MelaninFamily of biomolecules providing pigments in many organisms.Messenger RNASingle-stranded RNA that directs protein synthesis from genetic code.MethionineEssential amino acid, precursor to cysteine and the methyl donor rSAM.Microbial cystA dormant microbial stage enabling survival under harsh conditions.MonosaccharideSimple sugars that are the basic units of carbohydrates.MucusSlippery gel protecting and lubricating body surfaces.MyelinLipid-rich insulator enabling rapid nerve impulse conduction in vertebrates.Natural killer cellInnate immune cells that kill stressed cells lacking self markers.Neural network (biology)Interconnected neurons forming circuits that underlie nervous system function.NeutrophilMost abundant white blood cell, key in innate immunity.Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotideCoenzyme central to metabolism, carrying electrons in redox reactions.NorepinephrineA catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter that mobilizes the body for action.Nucleic acid structureDNA and RNA structure organized into primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary levels.NucleotideNucleotides are the monomeric units of DNA and RNA.Omega-3 fatty acidPolyunsaturated fatty acids essential for human health and diet.Omega-6 fatty acidEssential polyunsaturated fatty acids with a carbon double bond at n-6.OogoniumDiploid cell that forms primordial follicles or female gametangia.Organic matterCarbon-based compounds from organisms, vital for nutrient cycling and soil health.
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