THE CELL
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL
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Robert Brown
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Robert Hooke
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John Mendal
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Charse Darwin
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Detailed explanation-1: -The invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell by Hooke. While looking at cork, Hooke observed box-shaped structures, which he called “cells” as they reminded him of the cells, or rooms, in monasteries. This discovery led to the development of the classical cell theory .
Detailed explanation-2: -Initially discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665, the cell has a rich and interesting history that has ultimately given way to many of today’s scientific advancements.
Detailed explanation-3: -The cell was first discovered and named by ROBERT HOOKE in 1665. He remarked that it looked strangely similar to cellula or small rooms which monks inhabited, thus deriving the name. However what Hooke actually saw was the dead cell walls of plant cells (cork) as it appeared under the microscope.
Detailed explanation-4: -The legacy of a founding father of modern cell biology: George Emil Palade (1912-2008)