what is nucleolus?
what is the difference between nucleus and nucleolus?
The nucleolus is a dark spherical body inside the nucleus containing proteins and RNA.
| Nucleus | Nucleolus |
|---|---|
| It is a large spherical structure present in the cell. | It is very small and is present inside the nucleus |
| It contain chromosome | RNA is present |
| It is a main cell organelle | It is a cells’ sub-organelle |
| It plays major role in controlling cellular functions as well as in inheritance. | It assembles the ribosomes and also involved in RNA metabolism |