Hepato-neuro lab

Cell

Living unit of an organism.

Living unit of an organism. A cell is composed by many organites :

  • nucleus : DNA localization.
  • mitochondria : energy production site.
  • endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus : proteins synthesis.
  • lysosome, peroxisome : destruction of damaged or life-ended proteins.
  • membrane : barrier between internal (cytoplasm) and external environment of cell et manage exchanges.
Schematic representation of a cell and its main organites.
Schematic representation of a cell and its main organites.