Cell size and scale

[Jacques]

Here's a little video giving the size of different cells.

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/

You must move the little cursor in the scale at the buttom of the screen.

 

[Artemis]

That's fascinating!!

The X chromosome looks like a piece of lint from a blue sweater :D

 

[Skyfarmr]

What a great learning tool! and incredible perspective. Other links in this site are awesome as well.
My son's gonna dig this...he's a Freshman in Biochem program;

Thanks for sharing, Gandalf.

 

[Mrs.Tigersoap]

Thank you Gandalf for this, this is amazing! :)

 

[Vulcan59]

Don't forget to check out this thread. Similar ideas presented. :)

 

[Mrs.Tigersoap]

Don't forget to check out this thread. Similar ideas presented.

Thanks for the link Vulcan59, I had missed that thread.

 

[Z...]

and it all boils down to carbon atom :)