Written by: Karla Moeller
Cell: a tiny building block that contains all the information necessary for the survival of any plant or animal. It is also the smallest unit of life... more
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Protein: a type of molecule found in the cells of living things, made up of special building blocks called amino acids.
Flashcard facts and information about the parts of the cell
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This set of bits will teach you about the tiny world on which life depends: the parts inside a cell. To learn more about the science behind your cells, visit Building Blocks of Life - Parts of the Cell.
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- Article: Cell Parts Bits
- Author(s): Karla Moeller
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 17 Sep, 2014
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- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/cell-parts-bits
APA Style
Karla Moeller. (Wed, 09/17/2014 - 09:25). Cell Parts Bits. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/cell-parts-bits
American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/
Chicago Manual of Style
Karla Moeller. "Cell Parts Bits". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 17 Sep 2014. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/cell-parts-bits
For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/
MLA 2017 Style
Karla Moeller. "Cell Parts Bits". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 17 Sep 2014. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/cell-parts-bits
Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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