Question

What is the role of the nucleus?

Answer 1

1. The nucleus controls and regulates the activities of the cell (e.g., growth and metabolism) and carries the genes, and structures that contain the hereditary information.

2. The nucleus is a vital cell organelle, which is also called the brain of the cell.

2. In all living cells, the nucleus functions as a storage compartment for DNA and the cell’s hereditary information.

3. It is also called the site of transcription and is also responsible for controlling and regulating various cellular activities, including cellular growth and reproduction.