organelles

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Separated compartments within a cell with specialized functions, e.g. nuclei (containing most of the genetic material), @M03937@ (respiratory energy supply for the cell), chloroplasts (location of @P04655@) etc.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 162 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'organelles' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04324 RIS BibTex EndNote
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