The cytoplasm, in turn, is the protoplasmic contents between the cell membrane and the nuclear envelope. The fluid portion of the cytoplasm is called the cytosol. It is the liquid matrix that surrounds the organelles inside the cell. What is liquid filled space? Inside the cell there is a largeRead More →
Autophagy (a Greek word that means “self-eating”) is a catabolic process in eukaryotic cells that delivers cytoplasmic components and organelles to the lysosomes for digestion. What is autophagy in cell? Autophagy is a self-digesting mechanism responsible for removal of damaged organelles, malformed proteins during biosynthesis, and nonfunctional long-lived proteins byRead More →
The nucleus, mitochondria and chloroplasts have two lipid bilayers, while other sub-cellular structures are surrounded by a single lipid bilayer (such as the plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticula, Golgi apparatus and lysosomes). Which of the following has a double membrane? Complete Answer: The chloroplast is double membrane-bound organelles which are separatedRead More →