An akinete is a thick-walled dormant cell derived from the enlargement of a vegetative cell.1 It serves as a survival structure. It is a resting cell of cyanobacteria and unicellular and filamentous green algae.2 Under magnification, akinetes appear thick walled with granular-looking cytoplasms...
Control of Growth & Development tutorials look at how the genetic makeup determines the biological processes on a da..
Meet the colorful takahē, an extremely rare flightless bird. Find out more about its unique features and why they matte..
The nucleus containing the genetic material, DNA, and the mitochondria, well-identified as the "powerhouse of the cell",..
A typical eukaryotic cell is comprised of cytoplasm with different organelles, such as nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, G..
Hormones are essential in the regulation of the activity of the various biological systems of the human body. The ineffi..
Mutations can also influence the phenotype of an organism. This tutorial looks at the effects of chromosomal mutations, ..
