Monday, 25 May 2015

Golgi Apparatus

Liam Bergeron

"The Processor"

VOTE GOLGI APPARATUS

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The Golgi apparatus (found primarily in animal cells) functions as the most important organelle within the cell. The Golgi processes and prepares vital proteins (forged by all those less important organelles) for serviceability and possible secretion.
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Heavy Lifter

The Golgi apparatus proves its importance by processing vital proteins that are extremely important for cell stability.  The Golgi modifies these proteins in such a way that they are usable by the rest of the cell, allowing it to function.




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How the Golgi Apparatus Operates

  1. First, Golgi apparatus absorbs sack-like" objects or "vesicles" in the cis face that transport proteins from the ER into the Golgi body.
  2. Then, proteins make their way through the medial sector of the Golgi stack, where most of the breaking down and modifying of the proteins are made.
  3. Next, the proteins progress into the trans area of the Golgi, where they are "packaged" into transport vesicles, and "prepared for shipping," much like a distribution center.  
  4. Finally, the proteins exit the Golgi apparatus via the trans face, moving to required parts of the cell that can now productively use these proteins.  The transport vesicles may also move beyond the cell membrane, carrying processed proteins to other cells that require the services that they provide.  
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HOW THE GOLGI WILL HELP YOU!


Ever really really really need something, but you don't have the right part to make it work?  

NOW YOU CAN!  



The Golgi apparatus seeks to assist all parts of the cell (no matter how unimportant they prove to be) by packaging their proteins and shipping them off for consumer usability.  
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VOTE GOLGI APPARATUS




7 comments:

  1. Here's the thing, you think your protein just comes out of nowhere? The protein that you receive comes from the rough endoplasmic reticulum. So without me, your function would be pointless.

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  2. Listen up ladies and gents.
    I play the roles of both of your parents.
    Of course, protein synthesis is important,
    but I am the one that makes you potent.
    I create the things needed to make protein,
    so I help you both, if you know what I mean.

    Golgi, would you put your sandwich in a bag if you didn't have a sandwich?
    The answer is no, you cannot, you can't work with something you don't have. This is similar to your life without me.

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    1. I suppose I understand your stance. However, your argument can easily be turned against you, in a sense. In comparison, why create something if its product can not be used?

      Would you build a car that couldn't drive? No, you most certainly would not. It would be a waste of time and energy, and would ultimately lead to a pointless product. This may be your position in regards to my own abilities.

      Just something to think about.

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  3. I see that the tables have turned. My respect is something you have earned. I could say nasty things about you, but I would rather say the truth. Together, we work as a team, we work together like a gymnast and a balance beam. But please, Golgi, let's please not forget that you need me in order to be who you want to be.

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  5. Listen up kiddies, THE ROUGH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM IS IN THE HOUSE. First of all, the nucleolus is just a minor part of this whole process and so is the golgi apparatus. You both just create and ship the product, but the real work is packaging and sorting out the proteins. Without the ROUGH ER, the golgi wouldnt have any purpose in life and would JUST DO NOTHING!

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    1. packaging the proteins is what the golgi does ???

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