They have limited access to nutrients. <span />
<span>The Earth is thought to have been formed about 4.6 billion years ago.</span>
<u>Mucins</u> are water-soluble, complex glycoproteins that are secreted by goblet cells.
Explanation:
Goblet cells, named after their goblet-like shape, are usually found in the epithelium of respiratory and intestinal tracts in the body. Their main function is to produce mucus (primarily made up of mucins), a slippery combination of proteins, water and sugars, that serves three main functions:
- The barrier function: By trapping the unwanted/harmful particles that we inhale and preventing them from entering our system.
- The protection function: By keeping the hair-like cilia lubricated and moist to remove the harmful particles.
- The defence function: Mucus is made up of certain enzymes, antibodies and proteins that act as a defence mechanism for the body.
A unique property of mucins is their capability to form gels - sticky and viscous substances that work both as lubricants as well as defensive chemical barriers in the body.
Genetic variation can be caused by mutation (which can create entirely new alleles in a population), random mating, random fertilization, and recombination between homologous chromosomes during meiosis (which reshuffles alleles within an organism's offspring).
Answer:
Chromatin
Explanation:
Chromatin means<em> "chroma"</em> in Greek. It can be found in <em>eukaryotic cells</em> with <u>non-dividing nucleus</u>. They make up the<u> chromosomes of cells</u> during <em>cell division. </em>The fibers of chromatin consists of DNA<em> (deoxyribonucleic acid</em>) and proteins<em> (histones and non-histones)</em>.
It is said that chromatins got their name owing to their<em> bright colors when mixed with dye</em>. This was found by scientists who inspected it under a microscope.