Organelles in Biology

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Organelle Structure (briefly) Function Nucleus The Nucleus is the largest organelle in a cell. It contains a dense structure called the Nucleolus and is surrounded by the Nuclear Envelope, a structure composed of two membranes, separated by fluid, which contain a number of nuclear pores that can allow relatively large molecules through. The nucleus contains nearly all of the cell's genetic material TheNucleolus creates Ribonucleic Acid and Ribosomes, which then travel out of the nucleus, through the nuclear pores, to the cytoplasm where they are involved in Protein Synthesis and it contains chromosomes. Nucleolus Contains DNA and is inside the nucleus The DNA that it contains is used to make Ribonucleic Acid and Ribosomes. Ribosomes Ribosomes are small spherical organelles, composed of two subunits, which can be found on the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (and also in the cytoplasm and in mitochondria, and other places). Attached to a network of membranes. Where protein synthesis takes place. Ribosomes translate genetic information in the form of mRNA into proteins. Rough ER (Endoplasmic Recticulum) The Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) is found near the Nucleas and is made up of a number of flattened sacs called Cisternae, which are continuous with the Nuclear Envelope. The Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum is called so because it has a lot of Ribosomes on its outer surface The Roughtransports proteins that are synthesised in the Ribosomes Smooth ER (Endoplasmic Recticulum) The Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) is found near the Nucleas and is made up of a number of flattened sacs called Cisternae, which are continuous with the Nuclear Envelope. . The Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum however, does not have Ribosomes. and the Smooth synthesises Lipids. Golgi Apparatus The Golgi Apparatus is a stack of membrane bound flattened sacs. They are responsible for the modification of

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