Question

other functions of endoplasmic reticulum are​

Answer 1

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER), in biology, a continuous membrane system that forms a series of flattened sacs within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and serves multiple functions, being important particularly in the synthesis, folding, modification, and transport of

Answer 2

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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is so find in structure that its existence is revealed only through an Electron Microscope.

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Endoplasmic Reticulum is an irregular network of double membranes distributed all over the entire cytoplasm in a cell.

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• It forms the supporting framework of the cell.

• It also serves as a pathway for the distribution of the materials from one part of the cell to the another part.

• It is responsible for production and secretion of steroid hormones.

• It plays an important role in protein folding and modifications.

• They also store as well as release calcium ions.

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➜ At its outer end, endoplasmic reticulum is connected with the cell membrane.

➜ At its inner end, it is connected with the nuclear membrane.

➜ It appears rough when small granules called ribosomes are attached to it.

➜ It appears smooth when ribosomes are not attached to it.

➜ Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis. These other "factories" for the synthesis of proteins.

➜ Due to presence of ribosomes endoplasmic reticulum plays a vital role in the protein synthesis.

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