Basic cell

Image caption: A simulated cell in the early stages of division. On the left, the cytoplasm (blue cubes), mRNA degradation system molecules (pink), and sugar carriers (brown) are visible. On the right, the membrane (green) and ribosomes (yellow and red) have been added. Credit: Zane Thornburg

For the first time: Scientists have created a computer model of an entire living cell that grows and divides

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A team of researchers has succeeded in simulating the complete life cycle of a living cell for the first time – from DNA replication to cell division. The detailed model allows the behavior of thousands of molecules within the cell to be tracked.
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