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The Nucleus Flashcards

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Structure of nuclear envelope

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Double membrane
Inner and outer membrane are phospholipid bilayers

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Function of nuclear envelope

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Control passage of ions, molecules and RNA between the nucleoplasm and cytoplasm

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Structure of nucleus

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Nucleoplasm contains chromatin
Contains linear chromosomes made up of DNA

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Function of nucleus

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Controls activities of the cell
DNA inside contains instructions for synthesis of proteins

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Structure of nucleolus

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Largest sub-structure within the nucleus
Made up of proteins, RNA and DNA

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Function of nucleolus

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Site that ribosomes are made
Immobilises proteins and forms signal recognition particles

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