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defined:
The basic unit of any living organism. It is a small, watery, compartment filled with chemicals and a complete copy of the organism's genome.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. (Requires the free RealPlayer download) Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, defines cell.
illustrated:
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relatedterms:
genome, nucleus
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