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Definition
: Specific particles of membrane-bound organized living substances present in eukaryotic cells, such as the MITOCHONDRIA; the GOLGI APPARATUS; ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM; LYSOSOMES; PLASTIDS; and VACUOLES.
do not confuse with ORGANOIDS: read MeSH definitions & follow text
Examples
Bacterial Chromatophores
;
Cell Nucleus
;
Cytoplasmic Vesicles
;
Endoplasmic Reticulum
;
Golgi Apparatus
;
Magnetosomes
;
Mitochondria
;
Plastids
;
Ribosomes
;
Sarcomeres
;
Vault Ribonucleoprotein Particles
Other names
Organelle