Cell

Most prokaryotic cells, particularly the bacterial cells, have a chemically complex cell envelope. Prokaryotic cell envelope possesses a chemically complex cell envelope. The cell envelope…

The prokaryotic cells are represented by bacteria, blue-green algae, mycoplasma and PPLO (Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms). They are generally smaller and multiply more rapidly than…

We observed cells in an onion peel and/or human cheek cells under the microscope. The onion cell which is a typical plant cell has a…

Steroid: Steroid is a plant lipid which is formed by the combination of numerous isoprene units at a particular form. Structure: Most steroids are composed…

Glycogen: Glycogen is a nutritive polysaccharide. It is mainly a reserve carbohydrate of animal bodies. Thus, it is also called an animal carbohydrate. Position: Glycogen…

Starch is a carbohydrate which is composed of two polysaccharides called amylose and amylopectine. They are polymers of glucose. Structure of starch: Starch is present…

Starch: Starch is a carbohydrate which is composed of two polysaccharides called amylose and amylopectine. It is long chains of sugar molecules linked together like…

Classification of carbohydrate: Carbohydrate can be divided into three main divisions: 1. Monosaccharide: Monosaccharide is that carbohydrate which cannot be broken down into simple carbohydrate…

Carbohydrate: The organic compounds that consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen having a ratio 2:1 for hydrogen and oxygen are known as carbohydrate. They are…

The vacuum part found within the cytoplasm is called cell vacuole. Characteristics: (i) In immature cells, vacuoles are numerous and minute, but in matured cells,…