Nucleus Flashcards
Nucleus structure
Spherical or oval shaped structure
Nucleus functions as
1. Controls (1)
2. Directs (2)
3. Produces (3) in the nucleoli
- cellular structure
- cellular activities
- ribosome
Separates nucleus and plasma membrane
Nuclear envelope
Circular arrangement of proteins
Nuclear pores
Controls movement of substances between nucleus and cytoplasm
Nuclear pores
Produces ribosomes
Nucleoli
Each with a cluster ofDNA and RNA , NOT enclosed by a membrane
Nucleoli
Cell’s hereditary unit
Genes
Controls cellular structure and direct cell activities
Genes
Complex of DNA, proteins and some RNA
Chroamtin
Total genetic information carried in a cell/ organism
Genome
Bead-like
Nucleosome
Double-stranded DNA wrapped twice around the histones
Nucleosome
Organizes and folds the DNA
Histones
Strings between the beads; binds the chromatins and nucleosome
Linker DNA