07 The Nucleolus

In this episode of BioSpeak, we uncover the nucleolus's crucial role in cellular function. Discover how this specialized structure within the nucleus assembles ribosomes by synthesizing rRNA and integrating ribosomal subunits. Learn about its components—granular, fibrillar, and dense fibrillar—and how the nucleolar organizer region (NOR) initiates nucleolus formation. Explore the nucleolus’s critical role in protein synthesis and why it’s so significant to cell function, with emerging research linking nucleolar health to diseases like Huntington’s and cancer. Tune in to understand the nucleolus’s powerful impact on cellular life.