Tag: glycoprotein
The Exquisite Design of Egg Cells
Oogenesis (the process of egg cell formation) begins during embryonic development when the primordial germ cells are specified.
Blood Viscosity and Freezing Temperatures — A Titanic Problem
Blood viscosity is the technical reason why Jack froze in less than 23 minutes, but icefish can survive for 15 years in water of a freezing temperature.
Without Hemoglobin, How Do Icefish Survive the Cold? By Design
Icefish, aka the family Channichthydiae, survive at 0oC in the Southern Ocean by maintaining blood viscosity at the set point of 3.27 centipoise.
Contingency Planning in the Cell Affirms Design
When sunlight is adequate, leaves are happy. On some days, though, there can be too much of a good thing.