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Research has shown that HeLa cells have an active form of the enzyme Telomerase (not present in normal cells, but can be found in most cancerous cells). Telomerase is active during cell division, and prevents the shortening of telomeres - a mechanism that is associated with ageing and eventual cell death.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoHeLa cells have 82 chromosomes while normal cells have 32, and sex cells ( sperm and egg) have 16 each.
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∙ 11y agobut equally they have 82, instead of 46, Chromosomes in their nuclei (four copies of chromosome 12 and three copies of chromosomes 6, 8 and 17).
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What are HeLa cells and how did they get their name?
HeLa cells are human cervical cancer cells (the cervix is found at the top of the vagina). HeLa cells come from a sample taken from a woman called Henrietta Lacks and were named using the two initials of her first (He) and last (La) names.
Why hela cells are growing in patches?
Hela cells grow in patches because these are isoenzymes. It contains genetic polymorphisms, including an X linked G6PD variant which allows the cells to grow in patches.?æ?æ
Should HeLa cells be considered a new species?
Maybe
How do eukaryotic cells differ from each other?
Eukaryotic cells differ from each other due to their structure and function
Do the cells beneath the formative phase differ from each other?
due to their structure and function they are differ from each other
HeLa cells have been used in research to?
HeLa cells have been used in research to study the nature and progression of cancer
What are HeLa cells?
it is an immortal cell
How do you wash hela cells from my skin?
That cross-contaminations of HeLa are still a major ongoing problem with modern cell cultures not with your cells, exactly. If you have had a transplant of tissues that involve HeLa cell lines, you will not see these on your skin.
What are HeLa cells and how did they get their name?
HeLa cells are human cervical cancer cells (the cervix is found at the top of the vagina). HeLa cells come from a sample taken from a woman called Henrietta Lacks and were named using the two initials of her first (He) and last (La) names.
How many chromosomes do hela cells have?
Most have 82.
Why hela cells are growing in patches?
Hela cells grow in patches because these are isoenzymes. It contains genetic polymorphisms, including an X linked G6PD variant which allows the cells to grow in patches.?æ?æ
Should HeLa cells be considered a new species?
Maybe
How do eukaryotic cells differ from each other?
Eukaryotic cells differ from each other due to their structure and function
What was remarkable about HeLa Cell in Henriette dances?
Hela cells were remarkable because they grew in culture, doubled every 24 hours and they didn't die.
HeLa cells were cancer cells first taken from a cancer patient by the name of whom?
Henrietta Lacks
How do platelets differ from other cells?
Inspite of other cells platelets do;nt contains mitocondria.
What is the replication or synthesis of DNA and associated proteins that happens before cells divide?
Look up HeLa cells!
