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Pyruvic Acid
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Pyruvic Acid Biology-Online.org A colorless, water-soluble, organic liquid produced by the breakdown of carbohydrates and sugars during glycolysis, and with a chemical formula of: CH3COCO2H. READ MORE
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Pyruvic_acid

Tight junction
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Tight junction Wikipedia.org Article with images on the structure, function, and classification of tight junctions; click on the diagram for a closer look. READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_junction

Simple Diffusion
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Simple Diffusion Brooklyn College City University of New York Illustration and description of simple diffusion. READ MORE
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/biology/bio4fv/page/simple.htm

exocytosis
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exocytosis By David Darling The Encyclopedia of Science Visit the website for a brief article. READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/E/exocytosis.html

Pinocytosis Definition
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Pinocytosis Biology-Online.org Pinocytosis is a process that enables a cell to take in fluid through its membrane. Visit the website for a definition and supplemental information. READ MORE
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Pinocytosis

Endocytosis and Exocytosis Animation
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Endocytosis and Exocytosis Animation Max Animations Visit the web site to learn what endocytosis and exocytosis are and an animation. READ MORE
http://www.maxanim.com/physiology/Endocytosis%20and%20Exocytosis/Endoc...

Allele
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Allele Wikipedia.org An allele is one of two or more forms of the DNA sequence of a particular gene.[1][2] Visit the website for the article. READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allele

Allele
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Allele Biology-Online.org Definition noun, plural: alleles (genetics) One member of a pair (or any of the series) of genes occupying a specific spot on a chromosome (called locus) that cont READ MORE
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Allele

Nucleolus
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Nucleolus Biology Online The round granular structure within the nucleus of a cell, and composed of protein and RNA. Visit the website for supplemental information. READ MORE
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Nucleolus

Gap junction
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Gap junction Wikipedia.org A gap junction or nexus is a specialized intercellular connection between a multitude of animal cell-types. Visit the website for a diagram and the rest of the arti READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gap_junction

Centrosome
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Centrosome Wikipedia.org In cell biology, the centrosome is an organelle that serves as the main microtubule organizing center (MTOC) of the animal cell as well as a regulator of cell-cycle prog READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrosome

Phagocyte
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Phagocyte Wikipedia.org Phagocytes are the white blood cells that protect the body by ingesting (phagocytosing) harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells. Visit the websit READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phagocyte

SparkNotes: Cell Membranes: The Lipid Layer
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SparkNotes: Cell Membranes: The Lipid Layer Good article; includes illustrations. READ MORE
http://www.sparknotes.com/biology/cellstructure/cellmembranes/section1...

Vesicle Budding and Fusing
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Vesicle Budding and Fusing W. W. Norton & Co. and Sumanas, Inc. An animation showing how vesicles transport molecules from one place to another. After you view the animation, there's an option t READ MORE
http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/vesiclebudding...

Nucleoid
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Nucleoid Biology-Online.org The portion within a prokaryotic cell where the genetic material is to be found. Visit the web site for supplemental information. READ MORE
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Nucleoid

Cell Organelles
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Cell Organelles Biology-Online.org noun, plural: cell organelles A membrane-bound compartment or structure in a cell that performs a special function. Visit the web site for supplemental inf READ MORE
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Cell_organelle

channel protein: Definition from Answers.com
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channel protein Answers.com (cell and molecular biology) Protein forming an aqueous pore spanning the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane which when open allows certain solutes to traverse the me READ MORE
http://www.answers.com/topic/channel-protein

Membrane Transport Protein
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Membrane Transport Protein Biology Online A type of [[protein that actively transports materials across a [[cell membrane that would not otherwise allow this to occur. READ MORE
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Membrane_Transport_Protein

Cell Biology: receptor proteins
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Cell Biology: receptor proteins Biology of Cells Blog Biologically active molecules (ligands) exert their physiological effect by activating or inducing 3D conformational changes in receptor pro READ MORE
http://biologyofcells.blogspot.com/2007/12/receptor-proteins.html

Peripheral membrane protein
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Peripheral membrane protein Biology Online A protein that temporarily adheres to the biological membrane, either to the lipid bilayer or to integral proteins by a combination of hydrophobic, ele READ MORE
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Peripheral_membrane_protein

Microtubule
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Microtubule Wikipedia.org Microtubules are one of the components of the cytoskeleton. They have a diameter of 25 nm and length varying from 200 nanometers to 25 micrometers. Microtubules serve a READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microtubule

CELL ORGANELLES: microtubules
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CELL ORGANELLES: microtubules Russell Kightley Media Canberra, Australia In this picture, microtubules are the pale spoke-like structures. They originate near the centre of the cell at the cent READ MORE
http://www.rkm.com.au/CELL/organelles/microtubule.html

Molecular Expressions Cell Biology: Microfilaments
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Molecular Expressions Cell Biology: Microfilaments by Michael W. Davidson and The Florida State University Microfilaments are solid rods made of globular proteins called actin. These filaments a READ MORE
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/microfilaments/microfilaments.html

Cytoplasm
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Cytoplasm By David Darling The jelly-like matrix that surrounds the nucleus of a cell and is bounded by the cell membrane. It includes the organelles of the cell as well as the sugars, amino READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/cytoplasm.html

ATP - What is ATP?
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What is ATP? Wiki Answers ATP is produced by almost all living things in their cell's organelles called mitochondria. It stands for adenosine triphosphate and it is the major 'currency' of energy READ MORE
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_ATP

Diffusion Definition
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Diffusion Definition Dennis Anderson, Professor of Biology Oklahoma City Community College Illustrations and text explaining the movement of molecules from a high concentration to low concentra READ MORE
http://www.occc.edu/biologylabs/Documents/Cells%20Membranes/Diffusion_...

Plasma Membrane
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Plasma Membrane By Dennis Anderson, Biology Professor Oklahoma City Community College An illustration of the plasma membrane; it regulate what goes in and out of a cell. READ MORE
http://www.occc.edu/biologylabs/documents/cells%20membranes/Plasma_Mem...

Flagellum
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Flagellum By David Darling A whip-like organelle specialized for locomotion. Flagella are found among all three domains of life - bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes - but the structure of the appen READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/F/flagellum.html

Cillia - What Are Cilia?
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What Are Cilia? Written by S. Mithra Wisegeek.com Cilia is Latin for "eyelash." Common in single-cell organisms, this hair-like structures wave to move a cell around, or to move something around READ MORE
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-cilia.htm

Cell Organelles

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Cell Organelles A Review of the Universe Universe-review.ca Function of organelles in a table format; scroll down for a good illustration. READ MORE
http://universe-review.ca/R10-02-cellorganelle.htm

Ribosome
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Ribosome Scitable By Nature Education All-text definition; links to other topics for further exploration. READ MORE
http://www.nature.com/scitable/definition/ribosome-194

Cytoplasm Definition
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Cytoplasm Definition By Nature Education All-text definition; links to other concepts for further exploration. READ MORE
http://www.nature.com/scitable/definition/cytoplasm-280

Chromosome Structure
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Chromosome Structure By John Kyrk Animated outline of chromosome structure; probably best for advanced students but interesting to watch. READ MORE
http://www.johnkyrk.com/chromosomestructure.html

Nucleolus
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Nucleolus By David Darling DavidDarling.info Brief description and illustration of the nucleolus. READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/N/nucleolus.html

Chloroplasts

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Chloroplasts Georgia State University Two nice sketches and description of chloroplasts and its parts. READ MORE
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/Biology/chloroplast.html

Osmosis
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Osmosis Wikipedia.org Combination of text and illustrations explaining the process of osmosis. READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmosis

chromosome
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chromosome By David Darling DavidDarling.info Encyclopedia article, with illustrations. You can all access articles on genetics and heredity on this page. READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/chromosome.html

mitochondria
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mitochondria By David Darling DavidDarling.info Encyclopedia article with illustrations. READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/M/mitochondria.html

lysosome
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lysosome By David Darlings DavidDarling.info Encyclopedia article on lysosomes, with a great illustration. READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/L/lysosome.html

cytoskeleton
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cytoskeleton By David Darling DavidDarling.info Encyclopedia article on the three protein systems that constitute the cytoskeleton. READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/cytoskeleton.html

centriole
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centriole By David Darling DavidDarling.info Brief encyclopedia article, with illustration. READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/centriole.html

ribosome
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ribosome By David Darling DavidDarling.info Encyclopedia article on ribosomes, with illustrations. READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/R/ribosome.html

Golgi apparatus
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Golgi apparatus By David Darling Also known as the Golgi body or Golgi complex, a collection of vesicles and folded membranes in a cell, usually connected to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). It s READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/G/Golgi_apparatus.html

Nucleus

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Nucleus Biology-Online.org Definition of the nucleus with links to more in-depth information. READ MORE
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Nucleus

Endoplasmic reticulum

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Endoplasmic reticulum Biology-Online.org An important organelle heavily involved in protein synthesis. This page has a definition with links to more in-depth information. READ MORE
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Endoplasmic_reticulum

Cytoskeleton Tutorial
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Cytoskeleton Tutorial The Biology Project Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics University of Arizona Find out what the cytoskeleton is and what it does in this tutorial. READ MORE
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/Cell_BIO/tutorials/cytoskeleton/main.ht...

eukaryotic cell
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eukaryotic cell By David Darling Excellent article on eurkaryotic cells origin and structure. It also has a side-by-side comparison of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Includes images. READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/E/eukarycell.html

Prokaryote
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Prokaryote Wikipedia.org A good description of prokaryote plus a good illustration; click on image to enlarge. READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prokaryote

Organelle
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Organelle Wikipedia.org Extensive article on organelles; click on image to enlarge. READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organelles
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