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Powerpoint Presentation To Accompany: © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Powerpoint Presentation To Accompany: © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Cell Structure
• Rough ER
– For protein synthesis
– Attached ribosomes
• Smooth ER
– Fat transport
– Sex hormone synthesis
• Golgi apparatus
– Collection of flat saclike cisternae
– Concentration and collection of cellular
compounds
– Storage warehouses of the cell
– Carbohydrate synthesis site
• Protein functions
– Structure, enzymes or catalysts, immune
response
• DNA contains the code for a particular
protein
– DNA found in nucleus
• Transcription
– Messenger RNA copies DNA code and leaves
nucleus
• Translation
– Transfer RNA picks up amino acids
– Ribosomes link amino acids together