Here's why:

* Double Membrane: The nucleus is enclosed by a double membrane called the nuclear envelope. This membrane helps regulate the movement of molecules in and out of the nucleus.

* Coding for Protein Synthesis: The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material, DNA. DNA carries the instructions for making proteins, known as genes. These instructions are transcribed into RNA, which then leaves the nucleus and is used to create proteins.

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