To produce proteins for the rest of the cell to function.
In this zone, the intensity of light rapidly dissipates as depth increases. Such a minuscule amount of light penetrates beyond a depth of 200 meters that photosynthesis is no longer possible. The aphotic, or “midnight,” zone exists in depths below 1,000 meters (3,280 feet).
The cytoplasm is located inside of the cell between the nucleus and the cell membrane.
