Overview
The Golgi apparatus is a vital organelle in eukaryotic cells, responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids. It consists of a series of flattened sacs called cisternae, which work together to ensure that cellular materials are properly processed and directed to their destinat...
Key Terms
Example: The Golgi apparatus consists of multiple cisternae stacked together.
Example: Vesicles bud off from the Golgi apparatus to deliver proteins.
Example: Glycosylation is crucial for protein stability and function.
Example: Proteins synthesized in the ER are sent to the Golgi for modification.
Example: Lysosomes contain enzymes that break down proteins and lipids.
Example: The secretory pathway involves the ER, Golgi, and vesicles.
Related Topics
Endoplasmic Reticulum
The organelle responsible for protein and lipid synthesis, closely linked to the Golgi apparatus.
intermediateLysosomes
Organelles that digest waste materials and cellular debris, often receiving materials from the Golgi.
intermediateCell Membrane Transport
The processes by which substances move across the cell membrane, including vesicle transport.
advancedKey Concepts
Structure of GolgiFunction of GolgiProtein ModificationVesicle Transport