Most important among these is the presence of a nucleus, a membrane-delineated compartment that houses the eukaryotic cell's DNA. It is this nucleus that gives the eukaryote its name. Eukaryote means true nucleus. read more
All our cells are eukaryotic so I'd say pretty darn important. There are also plenty of protist and fungal commensals and parasites that can have a big impact on human health from caries to malaria. We used fungi to isolate plenty of antibiotics too. read more
Eventually it will be possible to produce a ‘health forecast’ by analysing your database of genetic and cell information. Using this you will be able to take more control over your health in a preventive way. But cell biology is not just about disease. It has greatly assisted the human fertility programme. read more