The endoplasmic reticulum (or ER) is an organelle in a cell. The ER is divided into two types--Rough and Smooth ER. Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum is important in the synthesis and transport of proteins. The Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum makes lipids and is involved in drug detoxification. The ER works with the Golgi apparatus and ribosomes.
The endoplasmic reticulum is typically divided into two sections based upon morphology. The rough endoplasmic reticulum (rough ER or RER) has numerous ribosomes associated with it and is a main site of amino acid chain production(the first step of protein synthesis) in the cell. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (smooth ER or SER) functions to fold the amino acid chains from the RER into the proper shape for a protein and to "finish" them with non-amino acid components such as ions.
Depends on which Endoplasmic reticulum! The Rough endoplasmic reticula synthesize proteins because of the ribosomes that are studded on it's surface, while smooth endoplasmic reticula synthesize lipids and steroids, metabolize carbohydrates and steroids, and regulates calcium concentration, and attachment of receptors on cell membrane proteins.
It is found in a plant cell and in an animal cell.
A surface for chemical activity in a cell is typically a membrane-bound compartment, such as the cell membrane or organelle membranes like the endoplasmic reticulum or mitochondria. These surfaces provide specific environments for enzymes and other molecules to interact, allowing for crucial cellular processes like signaling, metabolism, and transport to occur efficiently.
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The nickname for endoplasmic reticulum is ER.
the endoplasmic reticulum is found in the animal cell
endoplasmic reticulum is present both in plant cell and animal cell
the endoplasmic reticulum is in both plant and animal cells. there is the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) and then there is the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)
Both the plant cell and animal cell include smooth endoplasmic reticulum's.
Both the plant cell and animal cell include smooth endoplasmic reticulum's.
The endoplasmic reticulum floats around the cell in the cytoplasm.
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Both the plant cell and animal cell include smooth endoplasmic reticulum's.
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The endoplasmic reticulum is the cell's interconnected network of vesicles and tubules, which enables transport and processing of proteins.
There are two types of endoplasmic reticulum in an animal cell. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for making proteins. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for synthesizing steroids, phospholipids, and lipids.