Concepts discussed in this module include:
the similarities and differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
endosymbiotic theory
roles of membranes in eukaryotic cells
methods involved in organelle isolation
endocytosis and exocytosis
The roles and functions of the following organelles will be discussed:
nucleus
ribosomes
chromosomes
mitochondria
plastids (ie:chloroplasts)
endoplasmic reticulum
golgi bodies
lysosomes
peroxisomes
vacuoles
cytoskeleton
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