Tag: plasma membrane
The Exquisite Design of Egg Cells
Oogenesis (the process of egg cell formation) begins during embryonic development when the primordial germ cells are specified.
The “Clumping” Problem and the Origin of Life
In the 1970s, biochemist Sidney Fox and colleagues believed they had uncovered primitive cell membrane-like structures called protenoid microspheres.
Plant Spiral Designs Still Unexplained
Even down to the level of molecules and genes, there doesn’t seem to be any physical reason for plants to grow “Golden Ratio” patterns.