Big Picture: Proteins - The Cell Poster

We all share something amazing in common – that we developed from a single sperm and egg to become complicated, sophisticated organisms, made of trillions of cells. But what are these cells like and how do they vary from one tissue to another? The diagram in this poster from the Wellcome Trust gives a flavour of the complex make-up of a typical animal cell. The stages of the cell cycle – how the cell divides – are shown around the outside. At the bottom, explore some of our cells’ vital statistics: from size to speed, number to lifespan.