Researchers of School of Biosciences and University of
Alberta discovered a rare organelle called a Golgi in the microbial amoeba, Naegleria gruberi. The Golgi appears in
most cells as flattened membranes. The Gogli works as a part of a membrane-trafficking
system, in which it is central to modify and transport proteins to the cellular
destination. The Golgi apparatus functions to produce material, distributes and
packages material, then sends of packages to other locations of the cell.
Researchers found that Golgi appears as an unstacked,
tubular membrane structure. This is the first direct evidence for Golgi to
appear tubular in the microbial amoeba, Naegleria
gruberi. This discovery is very important for it can prevent genetic
diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other autoimmune diseases. When the
Golgi bodies malfunction in cells, it cases such genetic diseases.
Having this new discovery can help prevent many cases
pertaining to genetic diseases. Although more research may be necessary to stop
the Golgi from disrupting the cell and function normally. This discovery of the
Golgi can impact many lives as well as make a scientific difference in the cellular
world.
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