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Envelope

Envelope

1. (Science: virology) lipoprotein outer layer of some viruses derived from plasma membrane of the host cell.

2. (Science: microbiology) The plasma membrane and cell wall complex of a bacterium.


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Hope you guys can answer this.

hi Which of the following statements is UNTRUE? (a) The plasma membrane is a bilayer of lipid molecules. yes (b) The nucleus is surrounded by an envelope. yes (c) The endoplasmic reticulum may be rough or smooth.yes (d) The nuclear envelope contains pores.yes (e) The chloroplast is surrounded ...

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by Leela
Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:42 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Hope you guys can answer this.
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Hope you guys can answer this.

... help me. Which of the following statements is UNTRUE? (a) The plasma membrane is a bilayer of lipid molecules. (b) The nucleus is surrounded by an envelope. (c) The endoplasmic reticulum may be rough or smooth. (d) The nuclear envelope contains pores. (e) The chloroplast is surrounded by an envelope ...

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by cpu2007
Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:14 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Hope you guys can answer this.
Replies: 2
Views: 80

The initiating Ca 2+ ion

... of sperm entry. This calcium wave is the initiator of the cortical granule reaction that slowly blocks polyspermy and creates the fertilization envelope. Beginning the whole process of development for the zygote.

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by kolean
Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:15 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: The initiating Ca 2+ ion
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Experiment: Can Electromagnetic....

... this study. The validity or accuracy of the CNN article is hardly relevant at this point. What do you mean "background review ... back of the envelope calculations"? I don't have any data to review or calculate yet...

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by seta37
Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:58 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Experiment: Can Electromagnetic....
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Experiment: Can Electromagnetic....

... are notoriously bad at reporting science, read the original study, don't quote CNN. Please do a background review and maybe some back of the envelope calculations if applicable. The researchers didn't ask the men about other potential sources of electromagnetic wave exposure, like laptop ...

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by mith
Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:40 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Experiment: Can Electromagnetic....
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