Section 4
The Endomembrane System and Proteins
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Vesicles and Vacuoles
Vesicles and vacuoles are membrane-bound sacs that function in storage and transport.
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The Endoplasmic Reticulum
The endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle that is responsible for the synthesis of lipids and the modification of proteins.
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The Golgi Apparatus
The Golgi apparatus sorts and packages materials before they leave the cell to ensure they arrive at the proper destination.
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Lysosomes
Lysosomes are organelles that digest macromolecules, repair cell membranes, and respond to foreign substances entering the cell.
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Peroxisomes
Peroxisomes neutralize harmful toxins and carry out lipid metabolism and oxidation reactions that break down fatty acids and amino acids.