Category: Lab Notes: Cell Biology
Cell Culture: Timeline of Key Events
Cell culture has progressed from simple tissue maintenance to a fundamental technology driving advances in biology, medicine, and biotechnology. This…
Animal Cell
Animal cells are eukaryotic cells that form the basic structural units of animal tissues and organs. Unlike plant cells, they…
Prokaryotic Cell
Prokaryotic cells are the simplest and most ancient form of cellular life, represented by bacteria and archaea. These microscopic organisms…
Deoxyribonucleotides vs Ribonucleotides
Criteria Deoxyribonucleotides (dNTPs) Ribonucleotides (NTPs) Remarks Definition Monomeric units of DNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, deoxyribose sugar, and phosphate…
DNA Synthesis (Replication) and RNA Synthesis (Transcription)
Criteria DNA Synthesis (Replication) RNA Synthesis (Transcription) Remarks Definition Process by which a cell makes an exact copy of its…
RNA Synthesis (Transcription) Vs Protein Synthesis (Translation)
Criteria RNA Synthesis (Transcription) Protein Synthesis (Translation) Remarks Definition Process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template Process of synthesizing…
Mitochondria Vs Chloroplast
Criteria Mitochondria Chloroplast Remarks Definition Double-membrane-bound organelle responsible for aerobic respiration Double-membrane-bound organelle responsible for photosynthesis Both are semi-autonomous organelles…
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum Vs Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Criteria Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) Remarks Definition A membrane-bound organelle lacking ribosomes on its surface A…
Plasma Membrane Vs Nuclear Membrane
Criteria Plasma Membrane Nuclear Membrane Remarks Definition The outermost boundary of the cell that encloses the cytoplasm A double-membrane structure…
Cytoplasm Vs Nucleoplasm
Criteria Cytoplasm Nucleoplasm Remarks Definition The entire content within the plasma membrane excluding the nucleus The semi-fluid substance within the…
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) vs RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)
Criteria DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) Remarks Structure Double-stranded helix (typically B-form); antiparallel strands Single-stranded (can form secondary structures…
Animal Cell vs Plant Cell
Criteria Animal Cell Plant Cell Remarks Cell Type Eukaryotic Eukaryotic Both are eukaryotic, sharing many structural and functional features, but…
Prokaryotic Cell vs Eukaryotic Cell
Prokaryotic Cell vs Eukaryotic Cell Criteria Prokaryotic Cells Eukaryotic Cells Remarks Cell Type Unicellular organisms (mostly) lacking membrane-bound organelles. Unicellular…
Eukaryotic Cell
Eukaryotic cells are complex cellular organisms that characterize all higher forms of life, including plants, animals, fungi, and protists. These…
Plant Cell
Plant cells are eukaryotic cells that possess distinctive features separating them from animal cells. They are characterized by several unique…