Nucleus

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    • 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
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