Here's a breakdown of its role:
* Packaging: The Golgi apparatus receives proteins and lipids (fats) from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). It then modifies, sorts, and packages these molecules into vesicles (small sacs).
* Transport: These vesicles bud off from the Golgi and transport their contents to different destinations within the cell or outside of the cell.
Think of the Golgi apparatus as the cell's "post office," sorting and sending packages to their correct addresses.
