What does the nucleus do and what does the nucleolus do?

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Grace A.
Mar 6, 2018

The nucleus contains the majority of the cell's genetic material (DNA), while the nucleolus produces RNA.

Explanation:

Think of the nucleus of the "control center of the cell." It contains the cell's hereditary information (DNA), controls the cell's growth and reproduction.
The nucleolus helps to synthesize ribosomes by transcribing and assembling ribosomal RNA subunits. These subunits join together to form a ribosome during protein synthesis .
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