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A biologist is a scientist who conducts research in biology. [1] [2] Biologists are interested in studying life on Earth, whether it is an individual cell, a multicellular organism, or a community of interacting populations. [1] They usually specialize in a particular branch (e.g., molecular biology, zoology, and evolutionary biology) of ...
A focus on new kinds of model organisms such as viruses and bacteria, along with the discovery of the double-helical structure of DNA by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953, marked the transition to the era of molecular genetics. From the 1950s onwards, biology has been vastly extended in the molecular domain.
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v. t. e. Molecular biology / məˈlɛkjʊlər / is a branch of biology that seeks to understand the molecular basis of biological activity in and between cells, including biomolecular synthesis, modification, mechanisms, and interactions. [1] [2] [3]
Biology. Biology is the science that studies life, living things, and the evolution of life. Living things include animals, plants, fungi (such as mushrooms ), and microorganisms such as bacteria and archaea . The term 'biology' is relatively modern. It was introduced in 1799 by a physician, Thomas Beddoes.
A biologist is a scientist who studies biology. [1] Biologists study living organisms . There are many different kinds of biologists. Some of these include: Those who study fish and ocean plants. They are called marine biologists. Those who study very small bacteria or viruses. Other scientists study groups of animals.
Jean Edmond Cyrus Rostand (30 October 1894 – 4 September 1977) was a French biologist, historian of science, and philosopher . Active as an experimental biologist, Rostand became famous for his work as a science writer, as well as a philosopher and an activist. His scientific work covered a variety of biological fields such as amphibian ...
The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all forms of life. Every cell consists of cytoplasm enclosed within a membrane; many cells contain organelles, each with a specific function. The term comes from the Latin word cellula meaning 'small room'. Most cells are only visible under a microscope.
