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Why is the nucleus referred to as the brain of the cell?


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Nucleus:

  1. The nucleus is an organelle in eukaryotic cells.
  2. The majority of a cell's genetic material is kept within its nuclear membrane, which is completely encapsulated.
  3. This material, which is structured as DNA molecules and a variety of proteins, is used to make chromosomes.
  4. A cell's nucleus is found in the centre of the cytoplasm, which is the liquid that fills the cell.
  5. The nucleus is generally situated in the cell's centre, and it occupies around 10% of the cell's volume
  6. The DNA of the cell, which controls the ribosome and protein creation, is found in the nucleus.
  7. The nucleus governs and regulates the processes of the cell (such as development and metabolism), as well as housing the genes that contain the cell's genetic information.

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