The Golgi Apparatus: The First 100 Years

by D. James Morré, Hilton H. Mollenhauer, James Morré

Book Overview

The Golgi apparatus (GA), found universally in both plant and animal cells, is typically comprised of a series of five to eight cup-shaped, membrane-covered sacs called cisternae that look something like a stack of deflated balloons. The GA is often considered the "distribution and shipping department" for the cell's chemical products. It modifies proteins and lipids (fats) and prepares them for export outside of the cell or for transport to other...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441925570
• ISBN13: 9781441925572
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"