What is the Golgi body and what does it do?

The Golgi apparatus gathers simple molecules and combines them to make molecules that are more complex. It then takes those big molecules, packages them in vesicles, and either stores them for later use or sends them out of the cell. It is also the organelle that builds lysosomes (cell digestion machines). read more

The Golgi body does important functions in the cellular system. After receiving proteins from the Endoplasmic Reticulum, the Golgi body acts as a factory that processes and sorts the proteins in preparation for their transfer to various locations such as in the lysosomes, plasma membrane and secretions. read more

The Golgi apparatus, also known as the Golgi complex or body, performs the essential role of sifting through the fragments of various macromolecules in the process of synthesis by the rough endoplasmic reticulum. read more

The Golgi apparatus, 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 scientist Camillo Golgi and named after him in 1898. read more