Endoplasmic

Reticulum
what is Endoplasmic Reticulum
◎ Electron microscopic studies of eukaryotic
cells reveal the presence of a network of tiny
tubular structures scattered in the cytoplasm
that is called the Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Thompson and Porter are known
as the father of the endoplasmic
reticulum.

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The ER is divide the intracellular
space into two part
Luminal(inside ER)
Extra luminal

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ER is divided into two categories

◎ 1) rough Endoplasmic
Reticulum(ER)
◎ 2) Smooth Endoplasmic
Reticulum(ER)

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 What is rough Endoplasmic Reticulum(RER)
◎ The Endoplasmic Reticulum(ER) bearing ribosomes on
their surface is called rough Endoplasmic Reticulum(ER)
( functions of RER)
◎ RER is actively involved in protein synthesis and
secretion

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 What are Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum(SER)

◎ In the absence of ribosomes they appear smooth and are

calledSmooth Endoplasmic Reticulum(SER)
◎ Functions:
◎ The smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum is the major site for
synthesis of lipid
◎ To cleanse all the contents of harmful products of alcohol
and drugs