The processes going on within our virtual cell occur at specific cellular locations. To emphasize the connections between these processes, the Closer Look section has been divided according the cellular organelles associated with the functions being illustrated.

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The nucleus is the site of DNA transcription and mRNA creation and modification. More detail...		Here proteins are created and transported throughout the cell. More detail...		Mitochondria's are responsible for much of the cell's ATP production. More detail...		Chloroplasts are the unique sites where photosynthesis occurs. More detail...