They are used as transportation devices in the cell where proteins, chemicals, and other substances are transported from the nucleus to the rest of the cell. Ribosomes get transported in it. It is RER for short
Proteins are made in the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum.
Rough Endoplasmic reticulum (Rough ER)
Providing surface for protein synthesis.Production of phospholipids.
if it's the rough ER then it functions to transport protein but if its the smooth ER it functions as a site of lipid and steroid synthesis
The rough endoplasmic reticulum is covered in ribosomes. In fact, it is called 'rough' because of the presence of ribosomes which give it a rough looking appearance. Technically, the rough endoplasmic reticulum is actually the region of the greater 'endoplasmic reticulum' where protein synthesis takes place. Another region of the endoplasmic reticulum is the 'smooth endoplasmic reticulum' where lipids are synthesized and other metabolic functions take place. The quantity of rough versus smooth endoplasmic reticulum is somewhat in flux and varies based on the needs of the cell.
They can be attached to Rough ER(Endoplasmic Reticulum)
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what does a rough endoplasmic reticulum do for a cell
An endoplasmic reticulum (ER) with ribosomes on its surface is called rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER). The ribosomes on the RER are responsible for protein synthesis, which is then transported to different parts of the cell for various functions.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum is studded with protein-producing ribosomes giving it a "rough" appearance, hence its name. It works in concert with the Golgi complex to target new proteins to their proper destinations. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is continuous with both the nuclear envelope and the smooth endoplasmic reticulum. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum has functions in several metabolic processes; it contains enzymes, and it stores calcium ions in muscle cells. Lipid synthesis takes place in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is continuous with the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
The rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes on its surface. This is what make is "rough"
They call it the rough endoplasmic reticulum, or rough ER