Non Membrane Bound Organelles

Ribosomes cells

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Ribosomes function

Synthesize proteins by translating mRNA

Ribosomes damaged

• Translation complete fails

• The cell cannot produce proteins and dies

Centrosomes/centrioles cells

Animals (eukaryotes)

Centrosomes/centrioles function

Organizes microtubules to form the spindle apparatus during cell division (mitosis/meiosis)

Centrosomes/centrioles damaged

• Cell cannot properly separate its chromosomes during division

• Genetic mutations are severe or cell reproduction is entirely halted

Cytoskeleton cells

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Cytoskeleton functtion

Maintains cell shape, anchors organelles, and acts as a “highway” for vesicle transport

Cytoskeleton damaged

• Cell collapses

• Vesicles cannot travel

• Animal cells lose the ability to move or divide

Non membrane bound organelles

• Solid macromolecular complexes made of proteins or RNA

• Lack phospholipid bilayer

• Can be found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes (with exceptions)