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Who first described the nucleus as a cell organelle?


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Nucleus:

  1. The nucleus is a double-membraned organelle that contains the genetic material and other instructions required for cellular processes.
  2. It is exclusively found in eukaryotic cells and is also one of the largest organelles.
  3. The nucleus is considered as the director or controller of the cell.
  4. The nuclear envelope consists of two membranes, an outer membrane, and an inner membrane.
  5. The nuclear membrane is perforated by apertures known as nuclear pores.

Discovery of Nucleus: In as early as 1831, Robert Brown was the first to describe the nucleus as a cell organelle.


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