NUCLEUS

Presented By : Muhammad Zeeshan Raheem

Presented To : Dr. Misbah Naz
 NUCLEUS

Table of Contents
Introduction
Structure
• Functions
• Nucleolus
 INTRODUCTION

• The word “nucleus” comes from the Latin word nucleus or nuculeus,
which means “kernel” or “seed”.
• A nucleus is defined as a double-membraned eukaryotic cell
organelle that contains the genetic material.
• The nucleus is a pivotal organelle responsible for regulating almost
all forms of cellular activities.
• Mostly, every type of cell that exists is categorized on the basis of the
absence or presence of the nucleus within its cell (categorized either
as a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell).
 STRUCTURE

• The nuclear envelope separates the

nucleus from the cytoplasm.
• Nucleoplasm is a thick, viscous
liquid that fills the nucleus.
• Chromatin is a complex of DNA and
proteins that forms chromosomes in
the nucleus.
• The nucleolus is the site of
ribosome biogenesis.
 NUCLEAR PORES

• Nuclear pores are large protein complexes that cross the nuclear envelope,
which is the double membrane surrounding the eukaryotic cell
• nucleus. These are formed by the fusion of its two
• membranes. These nuclear pores are the passages
• through which the movement of RNA and protein
• molecules takes place in both directions between
• the nucleus and the cytoplasm.
 FUNCTIONS

• The nucleus stores the cell’s hereditary material, or DNA.

• The nucleus is the site of DNA replication, transcription, and RNA
processing.
• The final stage of gene expression, translation, occurs in the
cytoplasm.
• The nucleus controls and regulates the activities of the cell, which
include growth, intermediary metabolism, protein synthesis, and
reproduction (cell division).