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Organelle
In cell biology, an organelle is a specialized subunit, usually within a cell, that has a specific function. The name organelle comes from the idea that these structures are parts of cells, as organs are to the body, hence organelle, the suffix -elle being a diminutive. Organelles are either separately enclosed within their own LipidBilayer (also called membrane-bound organelles) or are spatially distinct functional units without a surrounding lipid bilayer (non-membrane bound organelles). Although most organelles are functional units within cells, some functional units that extend outside of cells are often termed organelles, such as cilia, the flagellum and archaellum, and the trichocyst. [from Wikipedia]
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Parents CorpuscularObject A SelfConnectedObject whose parts have properties that are not shared by the whole.
Children MitochondrionA mitochondrion is a double-membrane-bound Organelle found in most eukaryotic organisms. Mitochondria generate most of the cell's supply of AdenosineTriphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy. [from Wikipedia]


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