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4 paź 2019 · The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (smooth ER) is a membranous organelle found in most eukaryotic cells. It is a subset of the endomembrane system of the endoplasmic reticulum.
2 cze 2023 · Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is a part of the endoplasmic reticulum that is tubular and lacks ribosomes. It is associated with lipid synthesis, carbohydrate metabolism, calcium concentration, drug detoxification, and attachment of receptors on cell membrane proteins. Learn more! Take the quiz!
9 maj 2023 · The interior of the smooth ER is called the lumen, enclosed by a phospholipid membrane similar to the cell membrane enclosing the entire cell. Unlike RER, it lacks ribosomes on its outer membrane, thus named ‘smooth’.
20 wrz 2024 · Location of Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum. The SER is most abundantly found in cells that perform specialized metabolic processes. For example, in liver cells, it plays a critical role in detoxifying substances, while in muscle cells, it is crucial for muscle contraction by regulating calcium levels.
3 sie 2023 · The SER is present in liver cells which stores the glycogen. Similarly, it is also found in interstitial cells, adrenal cortical cells of the kidney, adipose cells, muscle cells, and the retinal cell of an eye. The Smooth endoplasmic reticulum consists of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase. It converts glucose-6-phosphate to glucose.
15 mar 2019 · The endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle that serves as the cell's manufacturing plant. The rough endoplasmic reticulum synthesizes proteins; the smooth endoplasmic reticulum synthesizes lipids. The folded structure, which contains cisternae and lumen, aids the function of the organelle.
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum, also called Smooth ER or SER, is a membrane-bound cell organelle which is present near the outer membrane of the nucleus. It is a meshwork of tube-like membrane-bound structure which is responsible for synthesis and storage of lipids.
