The function of the extra-nuclear ... Figure 1: The generation of embryonic stem cells through in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and somatic cell nuclear ...

The egg attacks and destroys the cellular "power plants" (mitochondria) from the sperm that had fertilized ... associated phagocytosis (LAP), known to function against invading microbes.

Often called the powerhouses of the cell, mitochondria are crucial for neuronal function, and their transport and distribution within neurons must be carefully regulated. Sheng and colleagues now ...

Mitochondria are essential for generating energy that fuels cells and helps them function. Mitochondria are essential for generating energy that fuels cells and helps them function. Mitochondrial ...

Function A tiny structure where protein synthesis occurs. Most cells are specialised ... enzymes so that the sperm can penetrate an egg. The middle piece is packed with mitochondria to release ...

Sperm cells can swim fast thanks to a tail, streamlined shape and a high concentration of energy transferring mitochondria ... allow them to perform their functions effectively.