Organelle Marker In eukaryotic organisms, many of the cell's complex biochemical functions are compartmentalized and isolated in organelles. Membrane-bound organelles, which include the nucleus, mitochondria, and Golgi complex, are generally semi-enclosed and exist to isolate certain chemicals, maintain internal pH, or facilitate specific molecule-molecule interactions.

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Centrosomes

Posted on June 28, 2012 by joshstarcharles — 4 Comments ↓

Discovered in 1888 by Theodor Boyeri, a centrosome is defined as a specialized organ under the cell division. Its name originated from the Latin word centrum and the Greek word soma, which put together, means center body. In Biology, a…

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Organelle marker intro
6 September 2012 - joshstarcharles

An organelle is a specialized subunit within a cell that performs a specific function. A variety of […]

Kinetochore
17 August 2012 - joshstarcharles

Kinetochores are protein structures that assemble on the centrosomes of eukaryotic cells. They conne […]

Autophagosomes
8 August 2012 - joshstarcharles

Autophagosomes play many important roles in the human body and are critical responses to a number of […]

The Golgi Apparatus and Proteins
31 July 2012 - joshstarcharles

The Golgi apparatus and protein transport have been a source of extended research by scientists, but […]

Peroxisomes and Peroxisomal Disease
31 July 2012 - joshstarcharles

Peroxisomes are organelles that exist in all eukaryotic cells. These organelles are important becaus […]