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Summary of Eukaryotic Cell Ultrastructure - Unit 2 - Cells
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Table detailing the organelle structure and function in eukaryotes. Notes are condensed, making it perfect for revision.
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ORGANELLE STRUCTURE FUNCTIONCell Surface Membrane ๏ Controls the
• Found in all cells entrance and exit
• Phospholipid bilayer- of molecules
molecules embed within
and attached on the
outside (proteins,
carbohydrates,
cholesterol)
Nucleus ๏ Controls cellular
‣ Nuclear Envelope- processes: gene
semi-permeable double expression
membrane determines
‣ Nuclear Pores- holes in specialisation,
membrane to allow and site of mRNA
passage of large transcription
molecules (mRNA) ๏ Chromatin
‣ Nucleoplasm- granular, condenses into
jelly-like material chromosomes
‣ Nucleolus- smaller when the cell
sphere inside which is divides
the site of rRNA
production and makes
ribosomes
‣ Chromatin- DNA and
associated proteins
Mitochondria ๏ Site of oxidative
‣ Double Membrane: Inner phosphorylation
membrane folded to form in aerobic
cristae which provide a respiration and
LSA Krebs cycle
‣ Matrix- uid containing ๏ Production of
enzymes and ribosomes energy rich ATP
‣ Loop of mitochondria molecules
DNA
Endoplasmic Reticulum ๏ RER: LSA for
(RER & SER) protein synthesis
‣ Cisternae- network of ๏ SER: Involved in
tubules and attened sacs the synthesis,
extends from cell store and
membrane through transportation of
cytoplasm and connects lipids, and
to nuclear envelope carbohydrates
‣ Rough ER- surface is
covered in ribosomes.
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