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Figure 12-9

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   The nuclear envelope

The double-membrane envelope is penetrated by nuclear pores and is continuous with the endoplasmic reticulum. The ribosomes that are bound to the cytosolic surface of the ER membrane and outer nuclear membrane are not shown.