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BASIC PROPERTIES OF CELLS - Coggle Diagram
BASIC PROPERTIES OF CELLS
capable of producing more of themselves
daughter cells is roughly equal volume
reproduce by division
capable of self regulation
Most evident when cell breakdown
Failure of cell to correct error in DNA replication may lead to debilitating mutation
Breakdown in growth-control safeguards may lead to cancer cell & maybe death of whole organism
processes are a series of ordered steps
must occur spontaneously so that the
next step is automatically triggered
requires unique set of highly
complex molecular tools & machines
workers act without benefit of conscious
direction
highly complex and organised
arranged in a predictable pattern
consistent appearance
particular shape & location
consistent macromolecular composition
response to stimuli
covered with receptors that interact with substances in the enviroment in highly specific ways
response to stimuli byaltering meatbolic activities
posses genetic program & the means to use it
Genes constitute the directions for running cell activities
Genes constitute the program for making more cells
acquire and use energy
To develop and maintain complexity such as photosynthesis
Virtually all energy needed by life on Earth arrives from sun
carry out chemical reactions
Require enzymes to undergo chemical reactions