Nucleus

    Cards (6)

    • Nucleolus
      Manufactures rRNA and assembles ribosomes
    • Nuclear envelope
      A double membrane that surrounds the nucleus in the cell
    • Nuclear pores
      Structures in the nuclear envelope that allow passage of certain materials between the cell nucleus and the cytoplasm
      ~3000
    • Chromatin
      Substance found in eukaryotic chromosomes that consists of DNA tightly coiled around histones
    • Nucleoplasm
      Viscous fluid enclosed by the nuclear envelope
    • Functions
      Contains genetic material
      Controls cells activities through production of mRNA and tRNA for protein synthesis
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