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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a membranous structure that contains a network of tubules and vesicles. Its structure is such that substances can move through it and be kept in isolation from the rest of the cell until the manufacturing processes conducted within are completed.
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER / agranular ER) does not have any attached ribosomes. Its function is to synthesize different types of lipids (fats). The smooth ER also plays a role in carbohydrate and drug metabolism.
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER / agranular ER) does not have any attached ribosomes. Its function is to synthesize different types of lipids (fats). The smooth ER also plays a role in carbohydrate and drug metabolism.
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The Golgi apparatus is a stacked collection of flat vesicles. It is closely associated with the endoplasmic reticulum in that substances produced in the ER are transported as vesicles and fuses with the Golgi apparatus. In this way, the products from the ER are stored in the Golgi apparatus and converted into different substances that are necessary for the cell's various functions.
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These are the powerhouses of the cell and break down nutrients to yield energy. Apart from producing its own energy, it also produces a high-energy compound called ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which can be used as a simple energy source elsewhere.
Mitochondria are composed of two membranous layers - an outer membrane that surrounds the structure and an inner membrane
Mitochondria are composed of two membranous layers - an outer membrane that surrounds the structure and an inner membrane
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