MICROANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY

ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane which is associated with ribosomes is called
A
ER lumen
B
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
D
Endosome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The rough ER, which is covered by ribosomes on its outer surface, functions in protein processing. The smooth ER is not associated with ribosomes and is involved in lipid, rather than protein, metabolism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Structure. The RER is morphologically distinguishable by its series of convoluted, flattened like membrane sheets (called cisternae) that arise near the nucleus and extend across the cytoplasm. Sections of the cisternae contain ribosomes, held together by microtubules of the cytoskeleton.

Detailed explanation-3: -rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER), series of connected flattened sacs, part of a continuous membrane organelle within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, that plays a central role in the synthesis of proteins.

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