Explain the structure of nucleus?
Nucleus. It is the control centre of the cell. It is covered by an double layered envelope called the nuclear membrane . There are numerous pores in the nuclear membrane for the transfer of materials. It consists of a dense region called nucleolus. The nucleus has chromatin which forms the chromosomes during cell division. Chromosomes consists of DNA and protein. The genes are functional unit of DNA which are responsible for the hereditary characters of an organism.