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*[[Peroxisomes|Peroxisomes]] - contain [[Enzymes|enzymes]] for oxidation of toxins | *[[Peroxisomes|Peroxisomes]] - contain [[Enzymes|enzymes]] for oxidation of toxins | ||
*Mitochondria - powerhouse of the cell that plays a key role in aerobic cell respiration<ref>Becker's World of the CellfckLRHardin, J. et al. (2012) Becker's World of the Cell. 8th ed. San Francisco: Pearson, p.253.</ref> | *Mitochondria - powerhouse of the cell that plays a key role in aerobic cell respiration<ref>Becker's World of the CellfckLRHardin, J. et al. (2012) Becker's World of the Cell. 8th ed. San Francisco: Pearson, p.253.</ref> | ||
*Cytoskeleton - Important role in cell movement and cell division <ref>Becker's World of the | *Cytoskeleton - Important role in cell movement and cell division <ref>Becker's World of the CellfckLRHardin, J. et al. (2012) Becker's World of the Cell. 8th ed. San Francisco: Pearson, p.422.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:35, 30 November 2012
Organelles are separate compartments in eukaryotic cells that contain different enzymes and molecules and have specific roles in maintaining cell structure and function [1]. Each organelle has its own membrane in the form of a lipid bilayer, this allows compartmentalisation and segragation of different chemical activites. Different organelles can be seperated by centrifugation due to thier varying densities.
Eukaryotic Organelles and their Functions:
- Ribosomes - host sites for protein synthesis: translation of mRNA into proteins.
- Nucleus - contains chromosomes as a store of genetic information.
- Nuclear envelope - surrounds the nucleus, allows passage of material into and out of the nucleus. Eg mRNA
- Rough ER (endoplasmic reticulum) - located next to the nucleus, the rough ER has docked ribosomes for protein synthesis.
- Smooth ER - endoplasmic reticulum without docked ribosomes - synthesis of lipids and steroids
- Lysosome - contain hydrolytic enzymes for intracellular degredation
- Endosomes - sort endocytosed materials
- Golgi Body - post-transcriptional modification, separation and assortment of newly synthesised proteins
- Peroxisomes - contain enzymes for oxidation of toxins
- Mitochondria - powerhouse of the cell that plays a key role in aerobic cell respiration[2]
- Cytoskeleton - Important role in cell movement and cell division [3]
References
- ↑ Alberts B, Johnson A, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K, Walter P. 2008. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 5th Edition. p695. Garland Science, New York
- ↑ Becker's World of the CellfckLRHardin, J. et al. (2012) Becker's World of the Cell. 8th ed. San Francisco: Pearson, p.253.
- ↑ Becker's World of the CellfckLRHardin, J. et al. (2012) Becker's World of the Cell. 8th ed. San Francisco: Pearson, p.422.