All contributors in Biology
By: Howaida Sorour
Whether they are at risk or not, offering Monarch butterflies a place to stay is easy, enjoyable and fulfilling. These delicate creatures are a wonder. more...
By: Kenneth Rosen
Genes use a specific chemical language to store information. There is also a structural language that, if you understand it, will help you better understand DNA. more...
Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
By: Tami Port
This collection of articles provides basic information about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, their structure and function. more...
Eukaryotic Endomembrane System
By: Tami Port
The cell's endomembrane system consists of the rough and smooth ER, Golgi apparatus, vesicles and plasma membrane, all working together to transport cellular materials. more...
By: Tami Port
Eukaryotic cells possess several critical differences from prokaryotic cells, including a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. more...
By: Tami Port
Whether you know it or not, eukaryotic cells are the tiny units of life that make up your entire body. Read on and learn more about yourself! more...
By: Kenneth Rosen
There are many techniques for increasing the expression of a specific protein in a cell. As for turning expression down, a new method allows for rapid decreases. more...
By: Barbara Stewart
The relationships between plants, animals and their surroundings are studied in a branch of science termed ecology, critical to many environmental issues. more...
Scientific classification sorts all life forms on Earth into five kingdoms: monera, protista, fungi, plantae, and animalia. Together they form the tree of life. more...
It starts with broken up rock, but soil contains the wastes and remains of living things, as well as fungi, bacteria, algae, protozoa, lichens, invertebrates, and seeds. more...