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The key points covered of this video include:

1. Cell Organelles
2. The Nucleus
3. Inside the Nucleus
4. The Ribosomes

Cell Organelles

Eukaryotic cells include plant, animal, and fungal cells. This means they are distinct from prokaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells have some membrane-bound organelles. Organelles are components of cells with specific functions. Eukaryotic cells have a range of different organelles

The Nucleus

The largest organelle in the cell is the nucleus. It is roughly spherical - sometimes containing a dark patch. The nucleus contains the DNA of the cell, which contains the information for producing protein. The DNA is packed with proteins called histone proteins - together they are called chromatin. It is surrounded by a double membrane called the nuclear envelope. The nuclear envelope is made out of an inner and outer membrane which separate the nucleus from the rest of the cell. Nuclear pores are holes in the nuclear envelope, mRNA and ribosomes can travel through nuclear pores.

Inside the Nucleus

Inside the nucleus, there is a nucleolus which contains densely packed DNA and protein. The nucleolus is involved in making ribosomes. The rest of the nucleus also contains DNA that is less densely packed with protein. The cytoplasm inside the nucleus is called the nucleoplasm.

The Ribosomes

The ribosomes are involved in translating genetic material into protein. Some are located on the endoplasmic reticulum - others are free floating in the cytoplasm. They contain two parts (or subunits), a smaller subunit called the 40S and a larger subunit called 60S. They are made from ribosomal RNA and protein.

Summary

Organelles are components of cells that have specific functions
The nucleus contains the genetic information of the cell
It is composed of a nucleolus, nucleoplasm and nuclear envelope
The ribosomes translate genetic material from the nucleus into protein