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What would happen to a cell if there were no Golgi apparatus?

Answer

Without the Golgi apparatus, the cell could not process, package or secrete proteins and other substances made in the cell.

The working

Role of Golgi

The Golgi apparatus modifies, packages and dispatches materials made in the endoplasmic reticulum.

Effect on secretion

Without it, the cell would fail to package and secrete substances like enzymes and hormones out of the cell.

Effect on formation

The formation of lysosomes and complex molecules like glycoproteins and lipids would also stop.

Conclusion

The cell would lose its packaging and delivery system, disrupting transport within and outside the cell.

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