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Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Rigid cellulose microfibrils in cell wall force cells to expand mostly in one direction

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Cheap way to extend roots/shoots to get more light/soil

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Vacuolar sap - dilute, much fewer macromolecules than in cytoplasm (“cheap”)

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Animal cells grow by synthesizing protein-rich cytoplasm, but plant cells mostly grow by taking up water (stored in large central vacuole)

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

First cell division of a zygote is asymmetrical → establishes root/shoot axis

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Establishes polarity - structural/chemical differences at opposite ends of an organism (eg. movement of auxin hormone in a single direction → sets where roots/shoots grow)

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Asymmetrical cell division - one daughter cell receives more cytoplasm than the other during mitosis → generate new cell types

Posted in recommend me anime! Posted 5 years ago

hidden gems hmmmm... here's 3 recs from literally all across the genre board ALDFKJF

Baccano
a long-time fave of mine. set in 1920s prohibition era America. Unique and convoluted way of storytelling, but it's fun to figure it out. top-notch OST

From the New World (Shinsekai Yori)
dystopia 👏 done 👏 right. super atmospheric and chilling, although it has a slow start. really difficult to sell without spoiling anything, but it's so good...

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
it's hard to describe the appeal of this show. essentially it's about two friends and their journey with rakugo (a form of Japanese theater). it's... dramatic and artsy, and the characters are so well-developed. I think it's a must-watch for anyone who's devoted a lot of time and passion to a hobby or art - a lot of things hit home.

Posted in Dream Quests Posted 5 years ago

@Kairosama: it's free (real estate)

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Shape of plant organs is not solely dependent on plane of cell division (transverse vs. longitudinal divisions)

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Preprophase band - ring of microtubules in the cytoplasm, predicts future plane of cell division (shortest path that will halve the volume of parent cell)

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Growth - cell division increases number of cells, but growth is brought about by cell enlargement

Posted in it's literally just biology Posted 5 years ago

Developmental plasticity - ability to alter form in response to local environmental conditions, common in plants due to inability to escape adverse conditions by moving

Posted in The Surge: August Commons! Posted 5 years ago

HOODIES........

and art contest huh.... thank
congrats to the winners and to everyone who participated!! all of the art pieces were so good... Goblin's still makes me laugh every time I see it ADFLKFJ vichard disaster child...