An organelle is a subcellular structure that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell, much like an organ does in the body. Among the more important cell organelles are the nuclei, which store genetic information; mitochondria, which produce chemical energy; and ribosomes, which assemble proteins.

What is an example of a subcellular structure?

Examples of subcellular structures whose size does not scale with cell size include centrioles and kinetochores. ... In fact, even within cells of a given organism, there is a correlation between total genomic DNA content and cell size.

Which is a subcellular?

adjective. (1) Smaller than an ordinary cell, as in subcellular organisms. (2) Below cellular level or scope, as in subcellular studies.