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10 m
Unaided eye
Human height
1 m
Length of some nerve
and muscle cells
0.1 m
Chicken egg
1 cm
Light microscope
Ant
Grain of sand
1 mm
Electron microscope
Dust mite
100 μm
Most plant
and animal cells
10 μm
Nucleus
Most bacteria
Mitochondria
1 μm
Red blood cells
(~7-8 μm)
Average size of
lysosomes and
peroxisomes
100 nm
Viruses
Ribsomes
10 nm
Protein
N
C
DNA
1 nm
Small
molecules
Atoms
0.1 nm
FIGURe 5.1
(
See colour insert.
) Size variations in biomolecules and living organisms.
The Indian Government is also looking forward to its develop-
ment as a viable alternative to other limiting methods to boost the
agricultural productivity. The Planning Commission of India has
recommended nanotechnology research and development as one
of the six areas of investment (Sreelata, 2008).
