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Plant cell water and exosomes
Cell structure and exosomes
Cell structure and exosomes
Cells contain DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that contains genetic information, and mRNA (messenger RNA) transcribes genetic information from the DNA to produce amino acids and proteins, which are the building blocks of the human body.
Cells contain unique vesicles (exosomes) along with the nucleus and mitochondria. Exosomes contain three substances: (1) messenger RNA, (2) microRNA (miRNA), and (3) protein. These substances are encapsulated in a special membrane (double lipolipid) and exit the cell to other cells. It enters the cell and acts on the recipient's cells in order to convey its own information.
For example, damaged cells have the ability to send out danger signals and automatically repair themselves in response. Conversely, exosomes released from cancer cells can convey bad information related to the cancer cells. The essential ingredient for this mRNA to create amino acids and proteins is called miRNA (microRNA), and miRNA regulates expression. In other words, the key information transmitter in exosomes is miRNA, and its action changes the function of mRNA.
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