• This layer of cellulose fiber gives the cell most of its support and structure. (enchantedlearning.com)
  • I would use a less expensive cellulose insulation for the wall cavities and spend the money on air sealing. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • Tim, Assuming you take everyone's advice and switch from closed-cell spray foam to cellulose or open-cell foam, your exterior XPS foam will only work in Marine Zone 4 or warmer. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • fiberglass batt, R-6.5 polyiso on the exterior, R-68 cellulose on the ceiling deck plus R-50 closed-cell spray foam in vaulted ceilings, R-10 rigid polyiso on basement walls, a tankless gas water heater, and a heat pump with gas furnace backup. (energy.gov)
  • The fuel is produced when cellulose, the part of a plant cell wall that makes it rigid, is broken down into sugars that ferment into ethanol. (newsdesk.org)
  • The R-value provided by closed-cell spray foam elevates the value of the system, even if batts must be slightly compressed to fit in the framing cavity. (buildings.com)
  • A wall only insulated with closed-cell spray foam doesn't perform well acoustically, even though the wall may be thoroughly air-sealed. (buildings.com)
  • Reason being, closed-cell spray foam is quite rigid, and the closed-cell structure doesn't allow sound to penetrate and be absorbed. (buildings.com)
  • Is it possible to reach a dew point inside of a wall cavity that is insulated with 3.5 inches of closed cell spray foam? (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • My wall assembly consists of fiber cement siding, Tyvek Drain Wrap, 1″ XPS Foam Board, OSB sheeting, 3.5 inches of closed cell spray foam inside of a 2 X 6 stud wall, drywall, latex paint. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • I am not finding any information and/or specifics for closed cell spray foam from this site or other creditable sites. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • Closed cell spray foam is extremely expensive. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • FYI: I have heard a couple builders talk about "weird" acoustical issues with thick closed-cell spray foam cavity fills. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • Plant cells (unlike animal cells) are surrounded by a thick, rigid cell wall. (enchantedlearning.com)
  • A thick, rigid membrane that surrounds a plant cell. (enchantedlearning.com)
  • a cellular matrix comprised of alternating thick- and thin-walled cells with eight interior and exterior radii. (supracor.com)
  • The alternating thick- and thin-cellular walls make Supracor's fusion-bonded honeycomb both strong and lightweight. (supracor.com)
  • Gram-positive bacteria have a rigid and thick cell wall that impedes classic expansion strategies. (uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • Last year she created solar cells in the form of flexible stickers-only a 10th as thick as plastic wrap-that can be applied to a window, a piece of paper, the back of a mobile phone, or anything else you want. (technologyreview.com)
  • If you want to use rigid foam on the type of wall you are describing, make sure that you use a very thick bead (or several very thick parallel beads) of caulk around the entire perimeter of the field of insulation. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • making the lining thick and rigid. (medlineplus.gov)
  • To overcome this challenge, marine fungi have more salt effl ux pumps in their cell membranes and they create compounds called osmolytes that allow them to function in saltwater. (forbes.com)
  • Intense hydrostatic pressures found in the deep ocean cause the machinery of cells to become less stable and for cell membranes to become less fluid, both of which challenge basic cellular functions. (forbes.com)
  • Other than the fact that vacuoles are somewhat larger than vesicles, there is a very subtle distinction between them: the membranes of vesicles can fuse with either the plasma membrane or other membrane systems within the cell. (coursehero.com)
  • Unlike bacteria that have a rigid cell wall, Mycoplasma have thin, flexible membranes, which contain its cytoplasma. (pictures-of-cats.org)
  • Pore-forming toxins (PFT) permeabilize host membranes during infection thereby causing concentration-dependent effects in host cell membranes ranging from disordered ion fluxes to cytolysis. (uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • According to impedance analysis and microstructure observation, the structure of cell membranes was damaged to different extents during ultrasound treatments. (bvsalud.org)
  • This overview summarizes 2x6 advanced frame wall construction using mineral fiber insulation board including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy. (buildingscience.com)
  • This construction uses insulated concrete form (ICF) with 2" XPS rigid insulation on the interior and exterior of the concrete foundation wall. (buildingscience.com)
  • This construction uses continuous R-10 or R-13 batt insulation on the interior of the concrete foundation wall. (buildingscience.com)
  • More forgiving approaches include permeable insulation in the stud bays (dense pack, open cell, fiberglass or other mineral fiber, sawdust. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • Many people do not know rigid and blown foamed insulation is made of plastics or that the use of plastics in building and construction often uses less energy and creates less greenhouse gas per application than traditional materials. (greenbuildingsolutions.org)
  • Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) and rigid foams made with polyurethane (Polyiso), extruded polystyrene (XPS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) are growing solutions for insulation systems. (greenbuildingsolutions.org)
  • The Energy Efficient Foam Coalition's mission is to promote the benefits of foam insulation products and to provide factual information that brings a credible, science-based perspective to discussions surrounding the use of flame retardants in rigid foam insulation. (greenbuildingsolutions.org)
  • If the rigid insulation seams are taped well, are there any issues here, or would you just proceed the same as you would if the walls were flat? (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • When it comes to basement walls that are made of stone and mortar, or dry-laid stone, spray foam is to only acceptable interior insulation material. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • A solution of combining spray foam as an air sealant with fiberglass batts installed in the interior wall cavities proved cost-effective and enabled a faster installation while helping the building owner reach energy efficiency goals within budget. (buildings.com)
  • This construction uses 2x4 framed wall offset 2.5" from concrete with 6" open cell low density spray foam (R-21) between and behind the stud wall. (buildingscience.com)
  • If you build a tight, air-sealed wall, there is no reason to use spray foam. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • Both of them told me if they could do it over, they would have chosen open-cell spray foam for the wall cavities. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • spray polyurethane foam (SPF) and rigid foams made with polyurethane (Polyiso) , extruded polystyrene (XPS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS). (greenbuildingsolutions.org)
  • Closed-cell spray polyurethane foam would be the best solution, of course, although I understand why some people prefer to avoid spray foam. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • This beneficial "air barrier" effect can be achieved by rigid polyurethane (Polyiso) foams installed properly with taped seams. (greenbuildingsolutions.org)
  • Can SPF and rigid plastic foam insulations (SIPs, Polyiso, EPS and EPS) exhibit green characteristics? (greenbuildingsolutions.org)
  • Additionally, the high thermal performance of a hybrid solution is often greater than what is required by code, and can reduce the amount of foam sheathing required in cold climates or on steel-framed walls. (buildings.com)
  • Tim, Three and a half inches of closed-cell foam is indeed a very good vapor barrier, with a permeance below 0.8 perm, so there is no need for you to worry about vapor diffusion from the interior. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • tougher sheathing (cdx, sawn lumber), or rigid foam on the inside of the walls instead of the outside. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • If you are set on foam and a 2x6 wall, put more to the exterior of the sheathing layer. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • Closed Cell Foam vs. Open Cell Foam: What's the Difference? (foambymail.com)
  • Regardless of if you are new to our foam products or have been with us a while, you have probably noticed we provide both open-cell and closed-cell foam types. (foambymail.com)
  • While both kinds of foam are ideal for a vast array of applications, some of the differences between open-cell and closed-cell foam may influence your choice of which foam to use. (foambymail.com)
  • The most apparent difference between these two foams is that one type has tiny spaces, or cells, that are entirely closed and contained, whereas the other has open cells, but, let's take a closer look at comparing open cell vs. closed cell foam. (foambymail.com)
  • A foam is classified as an open cell when more than half of its cells are open. (foambymail.com)
  • Open-cell foam behaves more like a spring. (foambymail.com)
  • Open cell foam typically weighs anywhere from 1.2lbs per cubic foot to 2.8lbs per cubic foot. (foambymail.com)
  • Open-cell acoustic foam can help dampen soundwaves. (foambymail.com)
  • Closed-cell foam consists of cells that are entirely enclosed by walls. (foambymail.com)
  • Lower breathability than open-cell foam. (foambymail.com)
  • We hope we've been able to help answer your questions about the differences between closed-cell and open-cell foam. (foambymail.com)
  • Rigid foam over textured concrete basement wall? (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • I think the standard advice at GBA about insulating basement walls is to put rigid foam flush against the basement wall, and then install some sort of fire barrier, e.g. drywall. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • If one were to use standard sheets of rigid foam, there would be a 3D network of air channels behind the foam. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • His discovery of the basic differences between the cell walls of bacteria and archaea (up to 1990 called "archaebacteria") convinced him that archaea represent an autonomous group of organisms distinct from bacteria. (wikipedia.org)
  • They are not always dense enough to provide rigid structural support. (foambymail.com)
  • And so this is why most bacterial cells have a cell wall and a cell wall can be defined as a semi rigid structural layer located on the outside of the membrane located on the outside of the cell membrane. (pearson.com)
  • His most important research topics were photosynthesis, plant carbohydrate metabolism, analysis of the structure of bacterial cell walls (murein/peptidoglycan), the systematics of Lactobacillus, and the chemotaxonomy of plants and microorganisms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Now you'll also see that part of the cell envelope that the peptidoglycan cell wall is part of the cell envelope and the cell envelope also includes an outer membrane if it's present or capsule. (pearson.com)
  • And then you have the peptidoglycan which is the cell wall itself uh in the light blue that goes all the way around. (pearson.com)
  • He is director of research at CNRS and, since 2001, is the head of the Laboratory of Bacterial Envelopes and Antibiotics which, for more than 30 years, has been studying the biochemistry, genetics and physiology of the bacterial cell-wall peptidoglycan biosynthesis pathway as a whole. (degruyter.com)
  • His main research interests concern the identification of genes and enzymes involved in this pathway, the regulation of this metabolism, the mode of action of antibiotics and bacteriocins interfering with this pathway and the corresponding resistance mechanisms, as well as the molecular bases for the recognition of bacterial cell-wall peptidoglycan by host innate immunity mechanisms. (degruyter.com)
  • An organism or other agent that can only multiply inside living cells. (freezingblue.com)
  • They are unicellular prokaryotic microorganisms which generally possess rigid cell walls, multiply by cell division, and exhibit three principal forms: round or coccal, rodlike or bacillary, and spiral or spirochetal. (bvsalud.org)
  • The main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic is that eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus, and prokaryotic cells do not. (proprofs.com)
  • While all eukaryotic cells contain the aforementioned organelles and structures, there are some striking differences between animal and plant cells. (coursehero.com)
  • Eukaryotic cells are multicellular, but prokaryotic cells are typically unicellular. (proprofs.com)
  • Typically, the nucleus is the most prominent organelle in a cell. (coursehero.com)
  • Bacteria typically have rigid cell walls. (freezingblue.com)
  • And so it's important to note that the water pressure on the inside of a bacterial cell is typically higher than its surroundings. (pearson.com)
  • In cellular materials such as liquid foams or biological tissues , plasticity is mainly a consequence of bubble or cell rearrangements, notably T1 processes . (wikipedia.org)
  • Some open-cell foams, like our Dryfast can be used outdoors, and may retain little to no moisture. (foambymail.com)
  • Open-cell foams tend to have a lower R-value, and are not suitable for use in places or climates with extreme temperatures. (foambymail.com)
  • Open-cell foams can sometimes shrink over time, depending on what conditions it is in. (foambymail.com)
  • Closed-cell foams are ideal for uses that require a sturdier option, such as in packaging and commercial uses. (foambymail.com)
  • The jellylike material outside the cell nucleus in which the organelles are located. (enchantedlearning.com)
  • Which type of cell does not contain membrane-bound organelles? (proprofs.com)
  • Prokaryote is the correct answer because prokaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound organelles, such as a nucleus, mitochondria, or endoplasmic reticulum. (proprofs.com)
  • In prokaryotic cells, the DNA is "naked" and "free-floating" because these cells lack a nucleus and do not have membrane-bound organelles. (proprofs.com)
  • A eukaryotic cell has a true membrane-bound nucleus and has other membranous organelles that allow for compartmentalization of functions. (coursehero.com)
  • Eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic cells and have a "true" nucleus, membrane-bound organelles, and rod-shaped chromosomes. (coursehero.com)
  • These organelles are often called the "energy factories" of a cell because they are responsible for making adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's main energy-carrying molecule, by conducting cellular respiration. (coursehero.com)
  • All of these organelles are found in each and every eukaryotic cell. (coursehero.com)
  • We emphasized that in the cells of many organisms (which contain more than single organelles) the mitochondria lack permanent iden-tity. (asmblog.org)
  • Furthermore, the US promotes several physiological effects on the relevant organelles in the cell, morphological effects on the structure of Phellinus igniarius mycelium, and increases the transfer of nutrients and metabolites. (bvsalud.org)
  • in this video, we're going to begin our introduction to bacterial cell walls. (pearson.com)
  • And so this requires the bacterial cells to have a protective layer that surrounds the cell. (pearson.com)
  • And so here what we're showing you is that water is going towards the inside of the bacterial cell and so there is going to be high water pressure on the inside. (pearson.com)
  • And so this high water pressure that's on the inside of the bacterial cell is going to create the possibility of rupturing if there was not a cell wall. (pearson.com)
  • And so really this is showing you the outer layers that are surrounding a bacterial cell. (pearson.com)
  • Uh But for now, this here concludes our brief introduction to bacterial cell walls and I'll see you all in our next video. (pearson.com)
  • For more than 15 years he has been involved in discovery of inhibitors of bacterial cell-wall biosynthesis as potential antibacterial agents. (degruyter.com)
  • Fluid shear stress (FSS) plays a crucial role for cell migration within bone cavities filled with interstitial fluid. (hindawi.com)
  • Many studies showed that under mechanical loading, the fluid flows within bone cavities, such as Harversian canals or the lacunar-canalicular system, and the corresponding fluid shear stress (FSS) is the main factor for producing biological response in bone cells [ 4 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • As in vivo fluid in bone cavities is difficult to directly observe, some in vitro loading devices were constructed to exert fluid flow on cells. (hindawi.com)
  • This protein is found within the membrane that surrounds epithelial cells, which are the cells that line the surfaces and cavities of the body. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Gap junctions are specialized protein channels that connect the cytoplasms of adjacent cells. (jove.com)
  • Similarly, in plants, the rigid walls of adjacent cells are connected via membrane-lined channels called plasmodesmata. (jove.com)
  • Because the cells are interconnected, when one cell buckles from impact the walls of the adjacent cells also buckle to absorb the force, similar to a ripple effect. (supracor.com)
  • Unlike prokaryotes, which do not have a nucleus, eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus that contains the cell's genetic material. (proprofs.com)
  • Eukaryotes are likely the most recently evolved type of cell because they are more complex and have a nucleus, which prokaryotes lack. (proprofs.com)
  • These characteristics suggest that eukaryotes have undergone more evolutionary changes and adaptations over time compared to prokaryotes, making them the most recently evolved cell type. (proprofs.com)
  • Which is (are) true concerning the cell wall of prokaryotes? (pearson.com)
  • The key is to prevent moist air from contacting the cold basement walls and then condensing. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • In our area, many houses have poured basement walls that apparently used concrete form liners to give a fake brick texture to the walls. (greenbuildingadvisor.com)
  • Prokaryotic cells came in existence first, and eukaryotic cells were a result of evolution. (proprofs.com)
  • Unlike eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells have a simpler structure and lack a true nucleus. (proprofs.com)
  • This arrangement allows for easier access and regulation of the genetic material in prokaryotic cells. (proprofs.com)
  • This seems to be a unique ability for osteoclasts because other four types of cells, i.e., osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cells, periodontal ligament fibroblasts, rat mesenchymal stem cells, and Madin-Darby canine kidney epithelial cells, migrate along flow direction but not responding to FSS gradient [ 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Mycoplasma are single cell organisms similar to bacteria, and are the smallest free-living, self-replicating organisms known. (pictures-of-cats.org)
  • However, in some unicellular organisms one can reasonably say that the number is indeed one of a given type of organelle per cell. (asmblog.org)
  • Flagella and cilia are among the most highly conserved structures in biology: the eukaryotic flagella that first appeared on Earth in single-cell organisms some billion years ago are essentially identical to the cilia within humans, the most highly developed eukaryotes. (aip.org)
  • The golgi body packages proteins and carbohydrates into membrane-bound vesicles for "export" from the cell. (enchantedlearning.com)
  • Rough ER transport materials through the cell and produces proteins in sacks called cisternae (which are sent to the Golgi body, or inserted into the cell membrane). (enchantedlearning.com)
  • Marine fungi have adapted by using proteins (the machinery of cells) that work at high pressure. (forbes.com)
  • In animal cells, gap junctions are formed when a set of six proteins called connexins arrange themselves to form a cylindrical structure within the plasma membrane. (jove.com)
  • Once the immune system detects foreign proteins on the red blood cells it begins an attack using the cats antibodies to destroy the red blood cells. (pictures-of-cats.org)
  • Additionally, there are a few other soluble components such as ions, proteins, and trace cells. (medscape.com)
  • Unlike the centrosomes in animal cells, plant cell centrosomes do not have centrioles. (enchantedlearning.com)
  • But unlike its human equivalent, the pollen tube is a single cell. (livescience.com)
  • Promotion of lung adenocarcinoma following inhalation exposure to multi-walled carbon nanotube s. (cdc.gov)
  • Carbon nanotube s are among the more widely used nanoparticle s and come in two major commercial forms, single-walled carbon nanotube s (SWCNT) and the more rigid, multi-walled carbon nanotube s (MWCNT). (cdc.gov)
  • Each plasmodesma allows the transport of molecules between cells through the connected cytoplasm as well as through a desmotubule, the tubular continuation of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum. (jove.com)
  • Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis, and they can be found in the cytoplasm of both types of cells. (proprofs.com)
  • Like a prokaryotic cell, a eukaryotic cell has a plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and ribosomes. (coursehero.com)
  • The cell wall also bonds with other cell walls to form the structure of the plant. (enchantedlearning.com)
  • A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes, vacuoles). (coursehero.com)
  • The GEOBLOCK system's shared wall structure transfers loads better and is strong enough to drive on pre-filled. (prestogeo.com)
  • A SIP is two layers of 5/16th inch OSB with the expanded or extruded polystyrene encased between those two layers forming a rigid wall structure without normal "studs" being needed. (greenbuildingsolutions.org)
  • They can also be classified by whether or not they stain (based on the structure of their CELL WALLS) with CRYSTAL VIOLET dye: gram-negative or gram-positive. (bvsalud.org)
  • The nucleus controls many of the functions of the cell (by controlling protein synthesis) and contains DNA (in chromosomes). (enchantedlearning.com)
  • Which type of cell has a nucleus? (proprofs.com)
  • Eukaryotes are the type of cells that have a nucleus. (proprofs.com)
  • Eukaryotic cells have a true nucleus, which means the cell's DNA is surrounded by a membrane. (coursehero.com)
  • Cyanidioschyzon merolae cells contain a nucleus, a V-sha-ped mitochondrion, a dumb-bell-shaped plastid, a microbody and a Golgi apparatus, divisions of which can be highly synchronized by light/dark cycles. (asmblog.org)
  • Cell type characterized by a membrane-bound nucleus. (freezingblue.com)
  • Host cells possess defense mechanisms against PFT attack, resulting in endocytosis of the breached membrane area and delivery of repair vesicles to the insulted plasma membrane as well as a concurrent release of membrane repair enzymes. (uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • The mitochondrion converts the energy stored in glucose into ATP (adenosine triphosphate) for the cell. (enchantedlearning.com)
  • In some tissues, cell junctions, such as gap junctions act as contact points between neighboring cells and facilitate contact-dependent signaling. (jove.com)
  • In animal cells, channels called gap junctions facilitate contact-dependent signaling in certain tissues, whereas, plasmodesmata perform a similar function in plants. (jove.com)
  • E-cadherin helps neighboring cells stick to one another (cell adhesion) to form organized tissues. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A lack of E-cadherin also impairs cell adhesion, increasing the likelihood that cancer cells will not come together to form a tumor but will invade the stomach wall and metastasize as small clusters of cancer cells into nearby tissues. (medlineplus.gov)
  • An organelle in some plant cells that stores starch. (enchantedlearning.com)
  • Part of the chloroplasts in plant cells, located within the inner membrane of chloroplasts, between the grana. (enchantedlearning.com)
  • Plant cells have rigid cell walls. (missouri.edu)
  • To build those walls the plant needs calcium," said David Trinklein, horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension. (missouri.edu)
  • This review highlights diverse strategies to deliver CRISPR/Cas gene editing reagents to regenerable plant cells and to recover edited plants without unwanted integration of transgenes. (frontiersin.org)
  • Animal cells have a centrosome and lysosomes while plant cells do not. (coursehero.com)
  • Plant cells have a cell wall, a large central vacuole, chloroplasts, and other specialized plastids, whereas animal cells do not. (coursehero.com)
  • It's the fastest growing cell in the plant, and like all plant cells, it has a cell wall. (livescience.com)
  • As the tube - which contains the sperm cells - drills through the tissue of the female plant, the internal fluid pressure pushes out on these walls, keeping them rigid. (livescience.com)
  • Here's how the researchers think plant sex goes down in the Camillia plant: The pollen grain attaches to the stigma situated on top of the pistil, which is about 1.2 inches (3 cm) long, and the tube grows all the way down to the ovary where it discharges the two sperm cells within an ovule. (livescience.com)
  • Cutting up fruits and vegetables generally frees up the nutrients by breaking down rigid plant cell walls. (sparklinghill.com)
  • Fiberglass or mineral wool are easily installed as a more cost-effective way to finish-out insulating the wall cavity and add excellent sound control. (buildings.com)
  • However, when paired with fiberglass or mineral wool in a hybrid system, testing at the Johns Manville Technical Center in Colorado has shown that the acoustical performance is equivalent to the same wall design with all fiberglass or mineral wool in the cavity. (buildings.com)
  • Having complex cells in which the genetic material is organized into membrane-bound nuclei. (coursehero.com)
  • Fluid-solid coupling simulation of wall fluid shear stress on cells was performed, and two types of data analysis methods were used. (hindawi.com)
  • the result is a net transport of fluid along the cell surface. (aip.org)
  • ISOPRIME is the ideal solution for customers with modular rigid-wall isolator requirements that combine high quality, versatility, and continuous operations at a competitive price point. (getinge.com)
  • When one connexon on a cell membrane encounters another connexon on the adjacent cell, they create a complete continuous channel that can open and close. (jove.com)
  • Terrestrial fungi rely on pressurizing their cells against rigid cell walls when they divide, which is not possible in saltwater. (forbes.com)
  • C. merolae has a single mitochondrion and a single chloroplast, both of which divide once during each cell cycle, but not necessarily both at the same time. (asmblog.org)
  • The amount of cartilage in the walls of bronchi progressively decreases and eventually disappears by the time the bronchi divide into airways of about 1 mm diameter. (medscape.com)
  • The evidence rests not only on mor-pho-logy but also on the coherence between cell division and organelle division. (asmblog.org)
  • it usually starts with a localized, walled-off infection, which the body fights with white blood cells and inflammatory mediators. (thehorse.com)
  • The body becomes rigid, leading to generalized muscular contractions. (medscape.com)
  • The buildup of infection, inflammation, and white blood cells expands, causing increasing pressure, particularly because the rigid hoof wall can't expand to relieve pressure. (thehorse.com)
  • During cell division (mitosis), the centrosome divides and the two parts move to opposite sides of the dividing cell. (enchantedlearning.com)
  • Which type of cell is likely the most recently evolved? (proprofs.com)
  • Which type of cell is considered to be the largest and most complex cell type? (proprofs.com)
  • Eukaryote cells are considered to be the largest and most complex cell type. (proprofs.com)
  • cells are the most sensitive cell type of this epithelium. (cdc.gov)
  • The walls of the cristae are the site of the cell's energy production (it is where ATP is generated). (enchantedlearning.com)
  • September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month in the United States. (biophysics.org)
  • To recognize the awareness month, we spoke with BPS member George Em Karniadakis , Brown University, and his collaborators Xuejin Li , Brown University, and Ming Dao , MIT, about their research related to sickle cell disease. (biophysics.org)
  • What is the connection between your research and sickle cell disease? (biophysics.org)
  • Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the first identified molecular disease affecting more than 270,000 new patients each year. (biophysics.org)
  • We have an ongoing NIH-funded joint project that focuses on developing such validated predictive models for the sickle cell disease (SCD). (biophysics.org)
  • Why is your research important to those concerned about sickle cell disease? (biophysics.org)
  • Such simulations could potentially answer questions concerning the links among sickle hemoglobin (HbS) polymerization, cell sickling, blood flow alteration, and eventually VOC. (biophysics.org)
  • Inside the yellow circles are trapped sickle RBCs at the microgates, and inside the white circles are deformable RBCs, which are capable of circumnavigating trapped cells ahead of them by choosing a serpentine path (indicated by the white arrows). (biophysics.org)
  • Bleeding from neovascular and fragile vessels in proliferative diabetic retinopathy, proliferative sickle cell retinopathy, ischemic retinopathy secondary to retinal vein occlusion, and retinopathy of prematurity are among the most common pathological causes of vitreous hemorrhage. (medscape.com)
  • Scanning electron micrograph of two HeLa cells, an immortal human cell line derived from a cancerous tumour of the cervix. (issuu.com)
  • If there isn't enough water to carry the calcium, or enough calcium to be carried by the water, then the mineral cannot reach the distal (blossom) end of the fruit where cells are dividing actively and large amounts of calcium are needed. (missouri.edu)
  • High salinity stresses the osmotic balance of cells, so any species that live in the ocean or other saline environments must adapt or it will perish. (forbes.com)
  • GEOBLOCK®5150 rigid grass pavers provide unparalleled load distribution (up to H/HS25 loading), a high resistance to rutting and torsional loading stresses, and excellent turf protection. (prestogeo.com)
  • The GEOBLOCK system's shared walls system and interlocking tabs create a framework that resists movement or breakage from vehicle turning stresses and torsional loads. (prestogeo.com)
  • This overview summarizes double stud wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy. (buildingscience.com)
  • In this study, finite element models of discretely distributed or hexagonal closely packed cells adherent on the bottom plate in a modified plate flow chamber with different global FSS gradient were constructed. (hindawi.com)
  • For hexagonal closely packed cells, this profile on the surface of central cells decreased along with the increase of cell spacing, which may be caused by the higher local FSS difference along the direction of FSS gradient in the regions close to the bottom plate. (hindawi.com)
  • Cells are so closely packed together and encapsulated, they leave little room for water to seep in. (foambymail.com)
  • They allow different functions to be compartmentalized in different areas of the cell. (coursehero.com)
  • E-cadherin has many other functions including acting as a tumor suppressor protein, which means it prevents cells from growing and dividing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled way. (medlineplus.gov)