Golgi apparatus: general structure and role in packaging and secretion
The Golgi apparatus, a series of flattened membranes, sorts and packages materials before they leave…
Membrane-Bound Organelles and Defining Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells
Endoplasmic reticulum
The endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle that is responsible for the synthesis of lipids and…
Peroxisomes: organelles that collect peroxides
A type of organelle found in both animal and plant cells, a peroxisome is a…
Lysosomes: membrane-bound vesicles containing hydrolytic enzymes
A lysosome is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes for breaking down parts of…
Mitochondria
One of the major features distinguishing prokaryotes from eukaryotes is the presence of mitochondria. Mitochondria…
Nucleus
Eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound nuclei that house the cell’s DNA. The nucleus is the control…
Defining characteristics of eukaryotic cells
What are the defining characteristics of eukaryotic cells? A membrane-bound nucleus, a central cavity surrounded by…