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Organelle |
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organelle /or·ga·nelle/ (or?gah-nel´) a specialized structure of a cell, such as a mitochondrion, Golgi complex, lysosome, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosome, centriole, chloroplast, cilium, or flagellum.
Organelle Specialized structure within a cell, which is separated from the rest of the cell by a membrane composed of lipids and proteins, where chemical and metabolic functions take place. Mentioned in: Peroxisomal Disorders organelle(s) (ôr´g n the specialized structures within most cells that are permanent and metabolically active, which include the nucleus, mitochondria, the Golgi complex, the endoplasmic reticulum, the lysosomes, and the centrioles. organelle a specialized structure of a cell, such as a mitochondrion, Golgi complex, lysosome, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosome, centriole, chloroplast, cilium or flagellum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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