The Ability of a Sponge Cell to Identify Other Such

question 81

Short Answer

The ability of a sponge cell to identify other such sponge cells is called cell ______________________.

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Definitions:

Enzymes

Biological molecules that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.

Tubules

Small tubes or tunnel-like structures found in various organs and tissues, involved in transport and filtration processes.

Nuclear Receptor

A type of intracellular protein that, upon binding to specific molecules, can regulate the expression of certain genes.

Membrane-bound Receptor

A protein molecule embedded in the cell membrane that receives chemical signals from outside the cell and, upon binding with a specific ligand, initiates a cellular response.