Human fibroblast
Next reveal starts a fresh cell for the next investigation. Reset cell repeats the current stage.
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Secreted collagen forms a brown mesh outside the fibroblast. As the mesh grows, it shares the load from the cells above.
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Faded colour and a dotted outline show age. Holes show membrane damage.
- mRNA for enzyme
- mRNA for ribosomal protein
- mRNA for organelle-specific protein
- mRNA for collagen precursor
- Nucleus
- Ribosome
- Rough ER
- Smooth ER
- Golgi apparatus
- Mitochondrion
- Lysosomes
- Cell membrane
- Cytoplasm
- Microtubules
- Transport vesicle (protein cargo)
- Membrane vesicle (organelle assembly)
Particles and molecules
● Glucose● Oxygen● Toxic substance◆ Pyruvate Enzyme (glycolysis)●╲╲ Lipid▧ Aggregate≋ Collagen precursor● Organelle-specific protein● Ribosomal protein✦ ATP