Which cell organelle is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion?
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Golgi apparatus
Often called the 'post office' of the cell, the Golgi apparatus receives proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum and labels them for delivery to specific destinations. It consists of a series of flattened, stacked pouches called cisternae.
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