5 micrometres
5 µmLength · definition
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5 micrometres
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5 µmLength
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5 micrometres is approximately equal to the characteristic size of a yeast cell.
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5 micrometres
Length: 5 µm; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Yeast cell
Characteristic size: 5 µm; representative.
A chosen 5 µm yeast cell; species and growth stage alter its size.
University of Utah — Cell size and scale
The marked characteristic size is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Compare 5 micrometres with the characteristic size of a yeast cell. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
Yeast cell
5 µmCharacteristic size · representative
A chosen 5 µm yeast cell; species and growth stage alter its size.
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- Length ↔ Characteristic size
- Relative size
- 5 micrometres is approximately equal to the characteristic size of a yeast cell.
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- The characteristic size of a yeast cell: This is a representative comparison value; individual specimens or conditions can vary.
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5 × 10⁻⁶ mmetres
1.6404 × 10⁻⁵ ftfeet
3.1069 × 10⁻⁹ mimiles
3.3423 × 10⁻¹⁷ AUastronomical units
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