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Cell Biology
Cell biology or cytology is a branch of biology that deals with studies related to the
structure and function of a cell-based on the concept that the cell is the fundamental
unit of life.

A detailed study of the cellular structure and function provides a basis for studies
related to tissues, organs, and the body.
The number of cells in an organism might differ as some organisms have a single cell
while others are made up of billions of cells.
In the case of single-celled organisms, the singular cell is studied, whereas, for
multicellular organisms, individual cells of different tissues are studied.
Initially, only the outer structure of a cell was studied due to the lack of complex
microscopic processes.
Over the years, however, advancements in other areas have made it possible to study the
internal cellular components of a cell.
Apart from the cell structure and function, cell biology also deals with cell
communication and signaling.
Cell biology also involves the studying of the cell cycle and cell division, which
provides insight into the cellular composition of an organism.
Cell biology is also linked with other studies like genetics, molecular biology,
cytochemistry, and biochemistry.
Cells are distinguished as prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells based on the complexity of
the cell.
Cell biology enables studying the biochemical mechanisms involved in cell metabolism and
different forms of cellular energy.
Focusing on the structural and functional aspects of a single cell allows a detailed
understanding of the body overall.
It is also easier to perform research on a single cell as it can be modified and observed
efficiently.
Techniques in cell biology have advanced over the years with new and improved imaging
techniques to observe smaller cellular organelles.
Cell biology, together with systemic biology, helps in the answering of complex questions
like the relationship between cellular networks, the evolutionary relationship between
genomes, and the complexity of the biomolecular composition of different living
organisms.

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