What are the common characteristics of all organelles? What additional feature do some have?

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goformit100 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

that doesn't really help me answer my question...

goformit100 · Answer

oops let me think more

anonymous · Answer

thanks,

anonymous · Answer

if you mean cell organelles, the characteristics include
-are membrane bound (compartmentalization) while mitochondria and chloroplast are double membrane bound bodies. Few with genetic material which is different from nuclear genome. with special features can be seen from their function.

anonymous · Answer

yes i meant cell organelles.

anonymous · Answer

so the fact that they are all membrane bound is a common characteristic?

anonymous · Answer

they all use ATP.

anonymous · Answer

@bmelyk, yes compartmentalization is important feature of cell organelles. They all have additional features according to their function in cells.