Organelles are components of microbes that allow them to complete certain processes. Organelles can be added and removed from microbes through the editor. The conversion rate of the organelles' processes can change depending on
Here is the list of currently implemented Organelles.
Structural Organelles[]
Structural organelles give cells shape. The cytoplasm is the only organelle in this category.
22 MP
Cytoplasm
Turns Glucose into ATP
Cytoplasm Glycolysis
0.009 → 3 /second
+1 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
The material or protoplasm within a living cell.
The gooey innards of a cell.
Implemented: 0.3.0
Prokaryotic Structures[]
Proteins found on prokaryotic cells, most of them are inferior versions of Internal Organelles.
45 MP
Metabolosome
Turns Glucose into ATP . Rate scales with concentration of Oxygen
Respiration
0,021 → 7,98 @ 21% Oxygen
+0.5 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
Clusters of proteins wrapped in protein shells.It uses oxygen to convert glucose into ATP in a process called Aerobic Respiration. Lower levels of oxygen will slow the rate of ATP production.
Implemented: 0.4.0
50 MP
Thylakoid
Produces Glucose . Rate scales with concentration of Carbon Dioxide and intensity of Light
Glycolisis
0,006 → 2 /second
Photosynthesis
+0.012 /second @ 9% + 100%
+0.5 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
Clusters of proteins and photosensitive pigments. The pigments use sunlight as energy to produce glucose from water and gaseous CO2 through Photosynthesis. They are also what give them their distinctive green color.
Implemented: 0.4.0
45 MP
Chemosynthesing Proteins
Turns Hydrogen Sulfide into Glucose . Rate scales with concentration of Carbon Dioxide
Also turns Glucose into ATP
Glycolisis
0,006 → 2 /second
Chemo Synthesis
0,06 → 0,04 /second @ 9%
+0.5 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
Small clusters of protein in the cytoplasm. They can convert
hydrogen sulfide, water and CO2 into glucose in a process called Hydrogen Sulfide Chemosynthesis
Implemented: 0.4.1
45 MP
Rusticyanin
Turns Iron into ATP . Rate scales with concentration of Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen
Iron Respiration
0,2 → 5 /second @ 9% 21%
+1 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
A protein that uses gaseous Oxygen and CO2 to oxidize Iron from one chemical state to another, in a process called Iron Respiration. This process releases energy in the form of ATP which the cell can harvest.
Implemented: 0.4.1
55 MP
Nitrogenase
Turns ATP into Ammonia . Rate scales with concentration of Nitrogen
Glycolisis
0,006 → 2 /second
Anaerobic Nitrogen Fixation
1,75 → 0,056 /second @ 70%
+0.5 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
A protein that can use gaseous nitrogen and ATP to produce ammonia. in a process called Aenaerobic Nitrogen FIxation.
Implemented: 0.4.2
50 MP
Thermosynthase
Produces ATP using temperature gradients. Rate scales with Temperature .
Thermosynthesis
+3.92 /second @ 98℃
+0.5 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
Thermosynthase is a protein that uses thermal convection to change its form, allowing it to fold and bind to ADP when exposed to heat, then unfold and recycle it into ATP when exposed to cooling in a process called thermosynthesis. The rate of its ATP production scales with Temperature
Implemented: 0.5.9
Oxyoxisome, introduced in 0.4.2, allows you to create OxyToxy NT.
Name
Icon
Use
Implemented
Cost
Oxytoxisome
Turning 5 ATP into OxyToxy @ 21% Oxygen
0.4.2
55 MP
External Organelles[]
Organelles that go on the outside of the cell.
55 MP
Flagellum
Uses ATP to increase the movement speed of the cell.
+0.7 Speed +0.5 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
The flagellum (plural: flagella) is a whip-like bundle of protein fibers extending from the cell's membrane. It uses ATP to undulate and propel the cell.
Implemented into game: 0.2.1, GUI: 0.2.2
30 MP
Perforator Pilus
Stab other cells with it.
A hair-like appendage made of protein found on the surface of certain microbes.
It inflicts damage to other microbes.
Implemented into game: 0.4.3, GUI: 0.3.3
45 MP
Chemoreceptor
The chemoreceptor allows detecting compounds from farther away. Modify once placed to select the compound type and guidance line color.
No processes
0 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
All cells only "see" through chemoreception. That is how cells acquire information about their surroundings. Adding this organelle represent evolving more fine tuned chemoreception. As the player is given vison even in the cell stage this is represented by a line pointing outside the visible screen area showing nearby compounds that the player couldn't see yet.
Implemented: 0.5.7
60 MP
Slime Jet
Turns Glucose into Mucilage . Press R to release stored Mucilage , boosting this cell's speed and slowing predators.
Glycolisis
0,006 → 2 /second
Mucilage synthesis
0.002 -> 0.2 /second
+0.5 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
Many organisms produce polysaccharide slime-like substances, and mucilage is one such polysaccharide. While plenty of species use slime for locomotion, certain types of bacteria eject these substances at high pressure in their wake. These slime jets act like rocket engines, pushing cells forward with incredible speed. Slime is also used for impending predators, trapping them in a substance only jet-wielding organisms can navigate.
Implemented: 0.5.10
40 MP
Cilia
Increases turning speed of large cells.
No processes
0 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
Cilia hairs are similar to the flagella but instead of providing directional thrust force they provide rotational force to help cells turn.
Implemented into game: 0.5.9, GUI: 0.3.4
As of 0.6.1, there is a new Cilia type called 'Pulling Cilia' which causes engulfed items to be pulled towards the player, it is the first Upgrade in the game.
Internal Organelles[]
Organelles placed on the inside of the cell. Many of these organelles perform processes, which take some compounds as input and return different compounds as output. Except the nucleus, they are locked until the cell becomes a eukaryote.
70 MP
Nucleus
Allows for the evolution of more complex membrane-bound organelles. Costs a lot of ATP to mantain. This is an irreversible evolution.
+4 Storage +10 Osmoregulation Cost
The defining feature of eukaryotic cells and where their DNA is stored. It allows cells to develop a system of internal membranes, allowing for more complex, efficient and specialized membrane-bound oganelles.
Implemented in game: 0.2.1, GUI: 0.4.2
55 MP
Binding Agent
Press B to toggle binding mode. When in binding mode you can attach other cells of your species to your colony by moving into them. To leave a colony press U. You cannot enter the editor while bound to other cells.
No processes
+1 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
Allows binding with other cells. This is the first step towards multicellularity. When your cell is part of a colony, compounds are shared between cells. You can't enter the editor while part of a colony so you need to unbind once collecting enough compounds to divide your cell.
Implemented: 0.5.4
45 MP
Mitochondrion
Turns Glucose into ATP . Rate scales with concentration of Oxygen
Respiration
0,034 → 18,27 /second @ 21%
+1 Storage +2 Osmoregulation Cost
The powerhouse of the cell. The mitochondrion is a double membrane structure with enzymes inside. It is an assimilated prokaryote used by its eukaryotic host to produce energy. It uses oxygen to convert glucose into ATP.
Implemented: 0.2.1, GUI: 0.2.3
50 MP
Chloroplast
Produces Glucose . Rate scales with concentration of Carbon Dioxide and intensity of Light
Photosynthesis
+0,04 /second @ 9% , 100%
+1.5 Storage +3 Osmoregulation Cost
A double membrane structure with photosensitive pigments stacked together in membranous sacks. A prokaryote assimilated by an eukaryotic host. Its pigments use sunlight to convert water and CO2 into glucose through Photosynthesis. These pigments also give it its distinctive green color.
Implemented: 0.1.1, GUI: 0.2.2
40 MP
Thermoplast
Produces ATP . Rate scales with concentration of Carbon Dioxide and Temperature
Thermosynthesis
+10.78 /second @ 98°C
+1 Storage +2 Osmoregulation Cost
A double membrane structure with thermosensitive pigments stacked together in membranous sacks. A prokaryote assimilated by an eukaryotic host. Its pigments uses the energy of heat differences in the surroundings to convert water and CO2 into glucose in a process called Thermosynthesis.
Implemented: 0.5.9, GUI: 0.3.3
45 MP
Lysosome
Contains digestive enzymes. Can be modified to change the type of enzyme it contains. Only one enzyme per lysosome can be utilized at a time. Enzymes speed up and improve efficiency of digestion.
Glycolisis
0,006 → 2 /second
No processes
+0.5 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
The lysosome is a membrane-bound organelle that contain hydrolytic enzymes that can break down various biomolecules. Lysosomes allow the cel to digest materials ingested through endocytosis and clean waste products of the cell in a process called autophagy.
Implemented: 0.5.9
45
Chemoplast
Turns Hydrogen Sulfide into Glucose . Rate scales with concentration of Carbon Dioxide
Chemosynthesis
0,12 → 0,1 /second @ 9%
+1 Storage +2 Osmoregulation Cost
A double membrane structure with proteins that can hydrogen sulfide, water and CO2 into glucose, in a process called Hydrogen Sulfide Chemo Synthesis.
Implemented: 0.4.0
50
Nitrogen Fixing Plastid
Converts ATP into Ammonia . Scales with concentration of Oxygen and Nitrogen
Aerobic Nitrogen Fixation
1,75 → 0,0112 /second @ 21% , 70%
+1 Storage +2 Osmoregulation Cost
A protein capable of using gaseous nitrogen and oxygen with ATP to produce ammonia. This process is know as Aerobic Nitrogen Fixation.
Implemented: 0.4.0
50 MP
Vacuole
Increases the storage space of the cell.
+8 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
A membranous organelle used for storage in the cell. It is composed of several vesicles, smaller membrous structures widely used in cells for storage, which have fused together. It is filed with water which is used to contain molecules, enzymes, solids and other substances.
Implemented: 0.2.1, GUI: 0.2.2
55 MP
Toxin Vacuole
Turns ATP into OxyToxy . Rate scales with concentration of Oxygen
OxyToxy Synthesis
1,68 → 0,315 /second @ 21%
+1 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
A vacuole modified specifically to produce, store and secrete of OxyToxy toxins. More toxin vacuoles will increase the rate at which toxins can be released.
Implemented into game: 0.2.2, GUI: 0.2.2
45 MP
Signaling Agent
Hold V to open a menu to issue commands to other members of your species.
No processes
+1 Storage +1 Osmoregulation Cost
Signaling agents allow cells to create chemicals that other cells can react to. The signaling chemicals can be used to attract other cells or warn them about danger to make them flee.
Implemented: 0.5.8
TBD
Bioluminescent Vacuole
Bioluminescence.
Storage Osmoregulation Cost
Implemented into game: nil, GUI: 0.3.3
Name
Icon
Uses
Implemented
Melanosome
Turning Radiation into ATP, protection from Radiation damage
Radiotrophy Branch
Multicellular Organelles[]
These Organelles require the Multicellular Stage to unlock, and allow the cells to specialize.
Name
Icon
Uses
Implemented
Cost
Axon
Specialize into Neuron
0.6.2
50 MP
Myofibril
Specialize into Myocyte
0.6.2
25 MP
Legacy[]
Here is a list of renamed, type-shifted, or removed Organelles.