Which of the Following is Involved in Modifying, Sorting, and Shipping

Question

Which of the following is involved in modifying, sorting, and shipping proteins?
A) mitochondria
B) lysosomes
C) the Golgi complex
D) endoplasmic reticulum

Accepted Answer

The Golgi complex is responsible for modifying, sorting, and shipping proteins. It does this by receiving proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum, modifying them, and then packing them into vesicles that are shipped to their final destination within or outside the cell. The mitochondria are involved in energy production, the lysosomes in breaking down cellular waste and foreign substances, and the endoplasmic reticulum in protein synthesis and folding.