The rough endoplasmic reticulum

1. The Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum By: Connor Malek

2. Structure The Rough ER is covered in Ribosomes These ribosomes give it a “rough” look The Ribosomes are only bound to the ER when they are synthesizing proteins The actual structure of the ER is many folded and twisted membranes

3. Function There are 2 functions of the Endoplasmic Reticulum 1) The ER transports proteins and other molecules to other parts of the cell 2) The ER makes more membrane. Some of the proteins made by the ER Ribosomes are inserted into the membrane, as phospholipids are made by ER ribosomes

4. More about the Endoplasmic Reticulum The ER is very large within the cell , it expands a ways so that it can transport molecules around the cell. There are no diseases that effect this organelle directly

5. Bibliography Biology: Concepts & Connections Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon