The photoreceptor for UV-B-induced responses is UVR8, is a seven-bladed b-propeller protein, which forms functionally inactive homodimers in the absence of UV-B

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Hayflick limit of animal cell culture

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Most cells are anchorage dependent and must be cultured while attached to a solid or semi-solid substrate (adherent or monolayer culture), while others can be grown floating in the culture medium (suspension culture). 

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For optimal cell growth, a constant temperature of 370C and 5–10% CO2 is required for incubators to maintained physiological pH (usually pH 7.2–7.4). 

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The culture medium provides the necessary nutrients, growth factors, and hormones for cell growth, as well as regulating the pH and the osmotic pressure of the culture.

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Serum in culture media regulates cell membrane permeability and serves as a carrier for lipids, enzymes, micronutrients, and trace elements into the cell. 

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The most common antibiotics used are penicillin and streptomycin, which inhibit a wide spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Penicillin acts by inhibiting the last step in bacterial cell wall synthesis while streptomycin blocks protein synthesis.