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What molecular processes are involved in pseudopodial extension?
I am curious as to the processes and mechanisms involved in the extension of pseudopodia in amoeba. How does the cell know and control the direction and extent of pseudopodia formation at a molecular ...
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What in soy are people allergic to and will these allergens be passed along if an animal that has eaten soy is consumed?
I have two related questions about soy allergies and possible reactions.
What is it that are humans who have soy allergies actually allergic to? What is the allergen?
If an animal eats soy, are ...
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How fast do different organs turn over cells?
It is said that the human body turns over all cells or molecules in 7 year cycles. This is not quite correct, because there are different organs changing at different speeds. My interest is what is ...
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Is the eukaryotic nucleus composed of a single or double membrane?
I know that it is usually considered a double membrane like those surrounding mitochondria and chloroplasts, but I read a review that stated "according to topological details it is actually a single ...
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Online Molecular and Cellular Biology Video Lectures?
I am looking for video lectures to go through to guide my reading in intro molecular and cellular biology. I've had intro bio and I study evolutionary theory, but my molecule- and cell-level knowledge ...