References

Sources & Credits

The scientific content of EUKREAM is original, written for this project, and based on the sources below. No bibliographic references have been invented.

Primary source

Allott, A., & Mindorff, D. (2023). Oxford Resources for the IB Diploma Programme: Biology Course Companion. Oxford University Press. pp. 69–72.

Used for the structure, function, location and importance of all organelles listed in Table 5 and the surrounding text, including the separation of grouped entries into individual product listings.

Supporting educational source

OpenStax. (2018). Biology 2e. Rice University. Sections 4.3 (Eukaryotic Cells) and 4.4 (The Endomembrane System and the Cytoskeleton).

Consulted to support and cross-check descriptions of eukaryotic organelles and the endomembrane system.

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Florida State University, Molecular Expressions. (n.d.). Peroxisomes. micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/peroxisomes/peroxisomes.html

Florida State University, Molecular Expressions. (n.d.). Plant cell vacuoles. micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/plants/vacuole.html

Florida State University, Molecular Expressions. (n.d.). Chloroplasts. micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/chloroplasts/chloroplasts.html

Florida State University, Molecular Expressions. (n.d.). Plant cell wall. micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/plants/cellwall.html

Florida State University, Molecular Expressions. (n.d.). Microtubules. micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/microtubules/microtubules.html

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Zeiner, S. A., Dwyer, B. E., & Clegg, S. (2012). FimA, FimF, and FimH are necessary for assembly of type 1 fimbriae on Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. Infection and Immunity, 80(9), 3289–3296. doi.org/10.1128/IAI.00331-12

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The scientific diagrams in the Scientific X-Ray view of each product page are sourced from the references above. Campaign product imagery is AI-generated original artwork produced for EUKREAM and is fictional; it does not depict real biological specimens.

A note on accuracy

Every effort has been made to keep the biological content accurate and consistent with the IB Biology syllabus. The fictional branding, prices and shopping experience are creative devices and are not scientific claims.