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BioEssays 9∕2017
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
bioessays
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.175
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1521-1878
pISSN - 0265-9247
DOI - 10.1002/bies.201770091
Subject(s) - cover (algebra) , cell metabolism , function (biology) , cell size , cellular metabolism , biology , citation , computer science , cell , library science , evolutionary biology , genetics , metabolism , microbiology and biotechnology , engineering , mechanical engineering , endocrinology
Cell size impacts cellular and organismal function through metabolism: The cover illustrates that cell size is intimately connected to mitochondrial metabolism and cellular fitness. In article 1700058 , Mikael Björklund and co‐workers discuss how metabolism is often cell‐size dependent due to biophysical constrains imposed by cell size and shape. As cell size defines cellular fitness, this has potential implications on organismal health as demonstrated by polyploid animal models.