Vocabulary Entry

golgi

|noun

noun

A complex of vesicles and folded membranes within eukaryotic cells that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids.

Example Sentences

"The Golgi apparatus is essential for processing proteins before they are sent to their destinations."

"In the cell, the Golgi plays a crucial role in glycosylation."

"Scientists study the Golgi to understand its function in secretion and membrane production."