Nucleus

Cards (7)

  • Nuclear envelope
    double membrane that surrounds the nucleus, made up of the outer membrane that is continuous with the endoplasmic reticulum, and the inner nucleus membrane.
  • Nuclear pores

    Allow movement of large molecules (eg. mRNA) out of the nucleus, usually 3000 pores per nucleus
  • Nucleoplasm
    Jelly-like substance which makes up the bulk of the nucleus
  • Chromosomes
    Super coiled and condensed DNA and histones
  • Chromatin
    DNA wrapped around a histone
  • Nucleolus
    Small dark patch on the nucleoplasm, contains RNA, makes rRNA and assembles the ribosomes
  • NUCLEUS DIAGRAM