OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rough endoplasmic reticulum isa called as such because there are ____ attached to it.
A
Endoplasmic reticulum
B
Nucleus
C
Ribosomes
D
Cell membrane
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ribosome that is synthesizing the protein is directly attached to the ER membrane. These membrane-bound ribosomes coat the surface of the ER, creating regions termed rough endoplasmic reticulum, or rough ER (Figure 12-36A).

Detailed explanation-2: -The RER is termed “rough” due ribosomal attachments to the surface compared to the SER, which does not have ribosomes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) is so named for the appearance of its outer surface, which is studded with protein-synthesizing particles known as ribosomes.

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