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Which organelle modifies proteins before they are either used by the cell or transported out of the cell?

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Golgi apparatus modifies proteins
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Answer;

Golgi apparatus or golgi complex.


Golgi complex is the organelle that modifies proteins before they are either used by the cell or transported out of the cell.


Explanation;

Golgi complex is also called golgi apparatus or golgi bodies; is made up of membrane-bound sacs .

Its function is to process and bundle macromolecules like proteins and lipids as they are synthesized within the cell. That is; modifying, sorting and packaging of proteins for secretion.

Additionally; it is also involved in the transport of lipids around the cell, and the creation of lysosomes.