University of Virginia scientists discover new cell organelle called "hemifusome" that helps manage cellular recycling.

Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably learned about organelles, those little "organs" inside cells that form compartments with individual functions. For ...

These Organelles Have No Membranes. From making ribosomes to protecting the integrity of the genome, these membraneless compartments play important roles in the cell. Their behavior is rooted in basic ...

Cells are highly complex structures, but where does this complexity come from? Self-organization principles combined with simple physical constraints seem to control organelle size, number, shape ...

The discovery of an unknown organelle inside our cells could open the door to new treatments for devastating inherited ...

Cell Organelles. Scroll and Explore Implementation Suggestions. Written by Jim Lane; Mahtomedi High School; Minnesota, USA. Prior to using this narrative, have learners create their own model of a ...

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the ...

Learn about the ultrastructure and organelles of animal, plant, fungal and bacterial cells. BBC Bitesize Scotland revision for SQA National 5 Biology.

Cells are made of organelles. Each organelle serves a certain purpose in order for the cells, and overall organism, to function. The major organelles found in human cells are: ...