The Weekly Debate
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This week we are debating over which one is more important or overall better. The two contenders this week are the Golgi Body and the Endoplasmic Reticulum
The Golgi Body is responsible for storing, packaging and transporting the proteins to the cell. The proteins, which are made in the Endoplasmic Reticulum. It is one of the key transporters of protein in the cell. The Golgi Body receives it’s proteins from the Endoplasmic Reticulum.
It also has several structures that help it carry out its job. The vesicles are very important as they are what stores and transfers the proteins to the cell. The membrane is also a big part as the Golgi Body is composed of several membranes stacked upon each other. The membranes are responsible for ribosomes absorbed for the Golgi Body and these ribosomes help heal the Golgi Body and fuel them.
The Endoplasmic Reticulum is quite similar to the Golgi Body except for the fact that the ER stores food and nutrients and makes proteins for the Golgi Body.
It also has many structures that help it perform these goals. There are 2 types of ER, which are rough and smooth ER. The double membranes of smooth and rough ER form these sacs called cisternae. Protein molecules are then synthesized and collected in this space for transport to the Golgi Body. When enough proteins have been synthesized, they collect and are pinched off in the vesicles. The vesicles often move to the Golgi Body for additional protein packaging and distribution to the Golgi Body.
We also questioned several people here at the Cell Daily Factory on their views
I believe that the ER is better as the Golgi body relies on the ER for proteins and without the Golgi Body there would still be proteins transported but without the ER most of the food wouldn’t be stored in the cell.