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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

Current[]

Here is the list of currently implemented Organelles.

Structural Organelles[]

Structural organelles give cells shape. The cytoplasm is the only organelle in this category.

MP 22 MP Cytoplasm
CytoplasmIcon
Turns Glucose GlucoseIcon into ATP ATP
Cytoplasm Glycolysis
0.009 GlucoseIcon → 3 ATP /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.

MP 45 MP Metabolosome
MetabolosomeIcon
Turns Glucose GlucoseIcon into ATP ATP. Rate scales with concentration of Oxygen OxygenIcon
Respiration
0,021 GlucoseIcon → 7,98 ATP @ 21% Oxygen OxygenIcon
+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

MP 50 MP Thylakoid
ChromatophorIcon
Produces Glucose GlucoseIcon. Rate scales with concentration of Carbon Dioxide CO2 and intensity of Light Light
Glycolisis
0,006 GlucoseIcon → 2 ATP /second
Photosynthesis
+0.012 GlucoseIcon /second @ 9% CO2 + 100% Light
+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

MP 45 MP Chemosynthesing Proteins
ChemoproteinsIcon
Turns Hydrogen Sulfide HydrogenSulfide into Glucose GlucoseIcon . Rate scales with concentration of Carbon Dioxide CO2

Also turns Glucose GlucoseIcon into ATP ATP

Glycolisis
0,006 GlucoseIcon → 2 ATP /second
Chemo Synthesis
0,06 HydrogenSulfide → 0,04 GlucoseIcon /second @ 9% CO2
+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

MP 45 MP Rusticyanin
RusticyaninIcon
Turns Iron Iron into ATP ATP . Rate scales with concentration of Carbon Dioxide CO2 and Oxygen OxygenIcon
Iron Respiration
0,2 Iron → 5 ATP /second @ 9% CO2 21% OxygenIcon
+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

MP 55 MP Nitrogenase
NitrogenaseIcon
Turns ATP ATP into Ammonia AmmoniaRepro . Rate scales with concentration of Nitrogen Nitrogen
Glycolisis
0,006 GlucoseIcon → 2 ATP /second
Anaerobic Nitrogen Fixation
1,75 ATP → 0,056 AmmoniaRepro /second @ 70% Nitrogen
+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

MP 50 MP Thermosynthase
Thermosynthase
Produces ATP ATP using temperature gradients. Rate scales with Temperature Temperature.
Thermosynthesis
+3.92 ATP /second @ 98℃ Temperature
+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
ToxinVacuoleIcon
Turning 5 ATP into OxyToxy @ 21% Oxygen 0.4.2 55 MP

External Organelles[]

Organelles that go on the outside of the cell.

MP 55 MP Flagellum
Flagella
Uses ATP 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

MP 30 MP Perforator Pilus
PredatoryPillus
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

MP 45 MP Chemoreceptor
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

MP 60 MP Slime Jet
Slime Jet
Turns Glucose GlucoseIcon into Mucilage Mucilage 0.6.1. Press R to release stored Mucilage Mucilage 0.6.1, boosting this cell's speed and slowing predators.
Glycolisis
0,006 GlucoseIcon → 2 ATP /second
Mucilage synthesis
0.002 GlucoseIcon -> 0.2 Mucilage 0.6.1 /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

MP 40 MP Cilia
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.

MP 70 MP Nucleus
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

MP 55 MP Binding Agent
BindingAgent
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

MP 45 MP Mitochondrion
Mito
Turns Glucose GlucoseIcon into ATP ATP . Rate scales with concentration of Oxygen OxygenIcon
Respiration
0,034 GlucoseIcon → 18,27 ATP /second @ 21% OxygenIcon
+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

MP 50 MP Chloroplast
Thermoplast
Produces Glucose GlucoseIcon. Rate scales with concentration of Carbon Dioxide CO2 and intensity of Light Light
Photosynthesis
+0,04 GlucoseIcon /second @ 9% CO2 , 100% Light
+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

MP 40 MP Thermoplast
Chloro
Produces ATP ATP. Rate scales with concentration of Carbon Dioxide CO2 and Temperature Temperature
Thermosynthesis
+10.78 ATP /second @ 98°C Temperature
+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

MP 45 MP Lysosome
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 GlucoseIcon → 2 ATP /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

MP 45 Chemoplast
ChemoplastIcon
Turns Hydrogen Sulfide HydrogenSulfide into Glucose GlucoseIcon . Rate scales with concentration of Carbon Dioxide CO2
Chemosynthesis
0,12 HydrogenSulfide → 0,1 GlucoseIcon /second @ 9% CO2
+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

MP 50 Nitrogen Fixing Plastid
NitroplastidIcon
Converts ATP ATP into Ammonia AmmoniaRepro . Scales with concentration of Oxygen OxygenIcon and Nitrogen Nitrogen
Aerobic Nitrogen Fixation
1,75 ATP → 0,0112 AmmoniaRepro /second @ 21% OxygenIcon , 70% Nitrogen
+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

MP 50 MP Vacuole
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

MP 55 MP Toxin Vacuole
ToxinVacuoleIcon
Turns ATP ATP into OxyToxy OxyToxy . Rate scales with concentration of Oxygen OxygenIcon
OxyToxy Synthesis
1,68 ATP → 0,315 OxyToxy /second @ 21% OxygenIcon
+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

MP 45 MP Signaling Agent
SignalingAgent
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

MP TBD Bioluminescent Vacuole
Biolumescent Org
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
Axon 062
Specialize into Neuron 0.6.2 50 MP
Myofibril
Myofibril 062
Specialize into Myocyte 0.6.2 25 MP

Legacy[]

Here is a list of renamed, type-shifted, or removed Organelles.

Name Icon Implemented
Chromatophores
ChromatophorIcon
0.4.0

to

0.5.x (replaced with Thylakoids)

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