In this article we will discuss about the Structure of Cyanobacteria (Blue Green Algae). Blue-green algae are the most primitive organisms in the plant kingdom and show typical prokaryotic organization (Fig. 1.13). A typical cell of blue-green algae is composed of the following components: 1. Outer cellular covering. 2. Cytoplasm. 3. Nucleic material. 1. Outer Cellular Covering: The outer covering [...]
In this essay we will discuss about Cells of the Living Organisms. After reading this essay you will learn about:- 1. Subject Matter of the Cell 2. Historical Accounts of Cell 3. Cell Size 4. Cell Shape 5. Structure of the Cell 6. Structure of Prokaryotes. Contents: Subject Matter of Cell Historical Accounts of Cell The Cell Size The Cell [...]
Subject Matter of Lysosomes: In the cytoplasmic matrix of the cells, there occur variously shaped bodies usually bounded by a single surface membrane and containing hydrolytic enzymes. These are called lysosomes. These enzyme containing bodies play important role in the digestion or lysis of intracellular substances, so they are called lysosomes. Lysosomes were first reported by Christian de Duve and [...]