Endoplasmic reticulum

From Conservapedia

The Endoplasmic reticuluman is an organelle composed of an extensive network of folded membranes which perform several tasks within a cell, such as ribosome transportation and storage.^[1]

The organelle can be divided into two main sections:

• Rough endoplasmic reticulum - so called because of the ribosomes on its surface, this is where protein synthesis occurs
• Smooth endoplasmic reticulum - does not have ribosomes, site of lipid metabolism and drug detoxification

See also

• Endoplasm

References

1. ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Biology. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998