What is the compartmentalization of eukaryotic cells?

Every part of the cell is trying to use as little energy as possible and to also not waste anything, so releasing a bunch of calcium or glucose or whatever and making sure it goes directly to where it needs to go is crucial. read more

The Compartmentalization of Cells In this introductory section we present a brief overview of the compartments of the cell and the relationships between them. In doing so, we organize the organelles conceptually into a small number of discrete families and discuss how proteins are directed to specific organelles and how they cross organelle membranes. read more

Compartmentalization in eukaryotic cells is largely about efficiency. Separating the cell into different parts allows for the creation of specific microenvironments within a cell. That way, each organelle can have all the advantages it needs to perform to the best of its ability. read more