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a mature red blood cell doesn't have a nucleus while an immature one does.

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Where do rbc mature?

Red blood cells (RBCs) mature in the bone marrow. Stem cells in the bone marrow differentiate and develop into mature RBCs under the influence of various growth factors and hormones. Once they are fully mature, RBCs are released into the bloodstream to carry oxygen throughout the body.


Are oxygen carrying rbcs young or mature?

Red blood cells (RBCs) are mature cells without a nucleus or organelles that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues. RBCs are made in the bone marrow and circulate in the blood for about 120 days before being taken out of circulation and broken down by the spleen and liver.


How do the proteins created in RBCs differ from the proteins in the muscle cells?

They have a different amino acid sequence.


Does mature RBCs rely on anaerobic glycolysis?

Yes, mature red blood cells primarily rely on anaerobic glycolysis for energy metabolism, as they lack mitochondria which are required for aerobic metabolism. Glycolysis allows them to produce ATP efficiently in the absence of oxygen.


What mature cells have a nucleus?

All mature cells in the human body have a nucleus, except for red blood cells. This includes cells such as muscle cells, nerve cells, and skin cells. The nucleus contains genetic material (DNA) that controls the cell's functions and activities.


Where does the nucleus go in a red blood cell?

In mature red blood cells (RBCs), the nucleus is expelled during the process of erythropoiesis, which occurs in the bone marrow. This loss of the nucleus allows RBCs to maximize space for hemoglobin, the protein responsible for oxygen transport. As a result, mature red blood cells do not contain a nucleus, enabling them to be more flexible and efficient in their role within the circulatory system.


Does mature human red blood cells fight pathogens?

No, they don't fight pathogens, they just transport oxygen around the body. It is the white blood cells called neutrophils and monocytes which are involved in phagocytosis, and thereby fighting pathogens.


At what extent does the human erythrocyte meet the definition of a eukaryotic cell?

Strictly speaking a mature erythrocyte is not a cell. The ethimology of eukariote is true nucleus... mature RBCs do not have nuclei so they are not cells. However, there are some stagesin their devleopment in which they have nuclei and some other organelles... I gues it depends on which stage you are interested in.


What is a test for the measurement of time for mature RBCs to settle out of a blood sample after an anticoagulant is added?

The test you're referring to is the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test. It measures the rate at which mature red blood cells (RBCs) settle at the bottom of a test tube after an anticoagulant is added to prevent clotting. The ESR can indicate inflammation or other medical conditions, as higher rates may suggest the presence of inflammatory processes in the body.


Why we can not extract DNA from RBCs?

We can not extract DNA from RBCs as they are without nucleus. only the source of DNA extraction is Leukocytes, RBCs are not good source of extraction but we can extract DNA from immature RBCs.


Name the areas where RBC is produced?

Red blood cells (RBCs) are primarily produced in the bone marrow, specifically in the spongy tissue found in the cavities of long bones such as the femur and pelvis. Stem cells in the bone marrow differentiate and mature into RBCs under the influence of certain hormones like erythropoietin.


What blood cells contain hemoglobin?

Red blood cells.