Golgi apparatus

The Golgi apparatus (/ˈɡl/), also known as the Golgi complex, Golgi body, or simply the Golgi, is an organelle found in most eukaryotic cells. It was identified in 1897 by the Italian physician Camillo Golgi and named after him in 1898.

Part of the cellular endomembrane system, the Golgi apparatus packages proteins into membrane-bound vesicles inside the cell before the vesicles are sent to their destination. The Golgi apparatus resides at the intersection of the secretory, lysosomal, and endocytic pathways. It is of particular importance in processing proteins for secretion, containing a set of glycosylation enzymes that attach various sugar monomers to proteins as the proteins move through the apparatus.

Discovery

Owing to its large size and distinctive structure, the Golgi apparatus was one of the first organelles to be discovered and observed in detail. It was discovered in 1898 by Italian physician Camillo Golgi during an investigation of the nervous system. After first observing it under his microscope, he termed the structure the internal reticular apparatus. Some doubted the discovery at first, arguing that the appearance of the structure was merely an optical illusion created by the observation technique used by Golgi. With the development of modern microscopes in the 20th century, the discovery was confirmed. Early references to the Golgi referred to it by various names including the "Golgi–Holmgren apparatus", "Golgi–Holmgren ducts", and "Golgi–Kopsch apparatus". The term "Golgi apparatus" was used in 1910 and first appeared in scientific literature in 1913.

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Phys Dot Org 12 Sep 2024
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Phys Dot Org 13 May 2024
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Phys Dot Org 11 Mar 2024
The technique works by binding tagged proteins to the Golgi apparatus—an organelle found in all plant and animal cells—using a special protein ... Dr ... Marcus Taylor (Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology)." ... DOI.
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The Golgi organelle's ribbon structure is not exclusive to vertebrates, contrary to previous consensus

Phys Dot Org 29 Feb 2024
Golgi complexes are found universally in eukaryotes, but their overall organization varies ... Evolution of the ribbon-like organization of the Golgi apparatus in animal cells, Cell Reports (2024).
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Ars Technica 03 Feb 2024
/ The Golgi apparatus, shown here in light green, may have been involved in building internal structures in cells. (credit. ARTUR PLAWGO / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) ... Their diversification was not well understood ... Read 8 remaining paragraphs . Comments .
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Phys Dot Org 23 Jan 2024
Not only does a cell have an outer membrane that contains and protects the interior, but often there are other membranes inside, forming parts of organelles such as mitochondria and the Golgi apparatus ... More information ... DOI. 10.1021/jacs.3c12348 ... ....
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New Atlas 18 Jan 2024
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Location, location, location: Research reveals the hidden power of intracellular neighborhoods

Phys Dot Org 21 Dec 2023
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