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This Open University programme explored the similarities between cities and the cells in all our bodies. It was first shown in 2002.

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OU on the BBC: Cell CityProduction team

By The Cell City team (The Open University)

17 May 2002

From the huge to the microscopic - exploring cells from a city perspective.  Read more : OU on the BBC: Cell City

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Rough endoplasmic reticulum: The cell city's industrial parkCreative Commons Image Mike Harris under CC-BY-SA licence

By The Cell City team (The Open University)

16 May 2002

Why is a cell's rough endoplasmic reticulum similar to a city's industrial park?  Read more : Rough endoplasmic reticulum: The cell city's industrial park

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Cell membrane: The cell's city wallCreative Commons Image ElkeWetzig under CC-BY-SA licence

By The Cell City team (The Open University)

16 May 2002

Why is a cell's membrane similar to a city wall?  Read more : Cell membrane: The cell's city wall

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Cells are like cities [Simple version]Production team

By The Cell City team (The Open University)

16 May 2002

From the nucleus to the cell membrane - we explore the similarities between a cell's structure and a city. (If you have a slower computer...  Read more : Cells are like cities [Simple version]

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Mitochondria: The cell city's powerstationCreative Commons Image abroadjz under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

By The Cell City team (The Open University)

16 May 2002

Why are a cell's mitochondria similar to a city's powerstation?  Read more : Mitochondria: The cell city's powerstation

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Cell structure Featuring: activity, Production team

By The Cell City team (The Open University)

16 May 2002

The structure of a cell resembles the structure of a city - find out how with our interactive exploration.  Read more : Cell structure

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Cytoskeleton: The cell city's transport systemCreative Commons Image currybet under CC-BY-SA licence

By The Cell City team (The Open University)

16 May 2002

Why is a cell's cytoskeleton similar to a city's transport system?  Read more : Cytoskeleton: The cell city's transport system

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Nucleus: The cell city's libraryCreative Commons Image By annethelibrarian via Flickr under Creative Commons licence

By The Cell City team (The Open University)

16 May 2002

Why is a cell's nucleus similar to a city's library or city hall?  Read more : Nucleus: The cell city's library

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Cytosol: The cell city's streetsCreative Commons Image Chapendra under CC-BY-NC licence

By The Cell City team (The Open University)

16 May 2002

Why is a cell's cytosol similar to a city's streets?  Read more : Cytosol: The cell city's streets

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Ribosome: The cell city's factoriesCreative Commons Image sveeta under CC-BY-NC licence

By The Cell City team (The Open University)

16 May 2002

Why are a cell's ribosomes similar to a city's factories?  Read more : Ribosome: The cell city's factories

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OU on the BBC: Cell City - Meet the Cell City scientists

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I am fancinated with the study of cyclin depedent protein kinases and how they are partly responsible for cell division. I have done extensive research of the fruit fly gene structure relationships... Read more : OU on the BBC: Cell City - Meet the Cell City scientists

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