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Most distinct cell types arise from a single totipotent cell, called a zygote, that differentiates into hundreds of different cell types during the course of development.

Mar 17, 2026 · A cell is a mass of cytoplasm that is bound externally by a cell membrane. Usually microscopic in size, cells are the smallest structural units of living matter and compose all living …

Jun 14, 2025 · A cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic, consisting of cytoplasm and a membrane, and in most cases containing a nucleus and organelles.

2 days ago · All cells can be sorted into one of two groups: eukaryotes and prokaryotes. A eukaryote has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while a prokaryote does not. Plants and animals are …

All cells evolved from a common ancestor and use the same kinds of carbon-based molecules. Learn how cell function depends on a diverse group of nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and sugars.

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RNA is frequently chemically modified, with over 170 types of chemical modifications identified to date in cellular RNAs.

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Mar 5, 2026 · Whole-organ and whole-body atlases at single-cell resolution enable quantitative cellome-wide analysis across development, physiology, and pathology.