5 Questions
What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?
Storage, modification and packaging of products
What is the Golgi apparatus involved in the formation of?
Lysosomes
What type of structures are the Golgi apparatus composed of?
Membrane-bound vesicles
What is the relationship between the Golgi apparatus and ER?
The Golgi apparatus has connections with the ER membranes
What type of sugars can be made in the Golgi apparatus?
Complex sugars
Study Notes
Golgi Apparatus Structure
- Consists of a system of membrane-bound vesicles (flattened sacs) arranged in stacks called cisterns
- Membranes often have connections with the membranes of ER
Golgi Apparatus Functions
- Packages and dispatches synthesised material to various targets inside and outside the cell
- Stores, modifies, and packages products in vesicles
- Involved in the formation of lysosomes
- Synthesises complex sugars from simple sugars in some cases
Learn about the structure and functions of the Golgi apparatus, a complex cellular membrane system involved in protein synthesis and transport.
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