What happen's if one cell organelle quits working

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If a cell organelle ceases to function, the impact on the cell varies based on the specific organelle affected and the extent of its damage. Typically, two outcomes are possible: the cell may continue to operate by repairing or replacing the damaged organelle, or it may undergo apoptosis, effectively triggering its self-destruction. For instance, in yeast cells, the absence of functioning mitochondria leads to slower growth rates and necessitates fatty acid supplementation for survival.

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what happen's if one cell organelle quits working how does it affect the cell?
 
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Well that'd depend entirely on which organelle, how damaged it was, etc.

I'd say the result would normally be either of two scenarios:
A) The cell manages to keep on working, perhaps repairing/replacing the damaged organelle.
B) Apoptosis. The 'self destruct button' gets triggered.
 


One can "cure" yeast of their mitochondria. They grow more slowly and require fatty acid supplementation.
 

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