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What is the function of the nuclear envelope?
Regulates the passage of substances into and out of the nucleus and protects the genetic material
What are the components of the nuclear envelope?
Outer nuclear membrane and inner nuclear membrane
What is the function of the nuclear pore complex?
Forms tiny holes in the nuclear envelope to allow molecules to pass between the nucleus and the cytoplasm
What is the relationship between the outer nuclear membrane and the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?
The outer nuclear membrane is continuous with the rough endoplasmic reticulum
What is the composition of the nuclear pore complex?
Over 30 different proteins
What lines the inner surface of the nuclear envelope?
Nuclear lamina, a network of protein filaments
What regulates the size of the pore opening in the nuclear envelope?
Nucleoporins
What allows molecules to pass between the nucleus and the cytoplasm?
Nuclear pores
What is the function of the inner nuclear membrane?
Continuous with the nuclear lamina
What is the function of the outer nuclear membrane?
Continuous with the rough endoplasmic reticulum and studded with ribosomes
What allows molecules such as RNA and proteins to pass between the nucleus and the cytoplasm?
Nuclear pores
What regulates the passage of substances into and out of the nucleus?
Nuclear envelope
What is the role of the nuclear lamina?
Provide structural support for the nucleus and help organize the nuclear envelope and chromatin
Which proteins compose the nuclear lamina?
Lamin A, lamin B, and lamin C
What is the basic unit of chromatin?
Nucleosome
What is the role of the nucleolus?
Site of ribosome biogenesis
What is the composition of the RNA in the nucleolus?
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
What is the function of the nucleolus in protein synthesis?
Essential for making ribosomes and synthesizing proteins
What is the function of chromatin organization?
Important for gene regulation and makes it more difficult for transcription factors to access the DNA
What is the composition of the DNA in the nucleolus?
Ribosomal DNA (rDNA)
Which structure is formed by the compaction of nucleosomes?
Chromatin fibers
What is the role of the nuclear lamina in nuclear import and export?
Plays a role in nuclear import and export
What is the function of chromatin compaction?
Makes DNA more compact to fit into the nucleus
What is the highest-order structure of chromatin?
Chromosomes
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