What are the functions of different cell organelles?
Animal and plant cells house various types of internal membrane-bound compartments, or organelles. Each type of organelle carries out a specific function.
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Organelles are specialized structures within a cell that perform a specific function. Do you know these cell organelles?
The nucleus is a large organelle that stores the cell’s DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid.
The nucleus uses the genetic information in DNA to control all of the cell’s activities, such as growth and metabolism.
Ribosomes make proteins using instructions from RNA, or ribonucleic acid. They float freely in the nucleus and the cell’s cytoplasm. They are also found in parts of the endoplasmic reticulum.
The endoplasmic reticulum – or “ER” – is a folded, membranous structure.
The rough ER contains ribosomes and helps manufacture proteins.
The smooth ER lacks ribosomes. It helps produce lipids, or fats.
Proteins from the rough ER are sent to the Golgi apparatus, where they undergo further changes. The Golgi is composed of folded membranes and can store the modified proteins or pack them in vesicles for shipment elsewhere.
The nucleus is a large organelle that stores the cell’s DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid.
The nucleus uses the genetic information in DNA to control all of the cell’s activities, such as growth and metabolism.
Ribosomes make proteins using instructions from RNA, or ribonucleic acid. They float freely in the nucleus and the cell’s cytoplasm. They are also found in parts of the endoplasmic reticulum.
The endoplasmic reticulum – or “ER” – is a folded, membranous structure.
The rough ER contains ribosomes and helps manufacture proteins.
The smooth ER lacks ribosomes. It helps produce lipids, or fats.
Proteins from the rough ER are sent to the Golgi apparatus, where they undergo further changes. The Golgi is composed of folded membranes and can store the modified proteins or pack them in vesicles for shipment elsewhere.