Outline of Cell Biology - General Cellular Anatomy

General Cellular Anatomy

  • Cellular compartment - All closed parts within a cell whose lumen is usually surrounded by a single or double lipid layer membrane.
  • Organelles - a specialized subunit within a cell that has a specific function, and is separately enclosed within its own lipid membrane or traditionally any subcellular functional unit.

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