ribosomes
Some Ribosomes are found stuck to the surface of the Endoplasmic Reticulum.
Ribosomes can be attached to endoplasmic reticulum, and when ribosomes are attached, it is called rough endoplasmic reticulum.
Ribosomes are embedded on the surface of rough endoplasmic reticulum. These ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis, and their presence gives the rough endoplasmic reticulum its characteristic bumpy appearance.
A surface for chemical activity in a cell is typically a membrane-bound compartment, such as the cell membrane or organelle membranes like the endoplasmic reticulum or mitochondria. These surfaces provide specific environments for enzymes and other molecules to interact, allowing for crucial cellular processes like signaling, metabolism, and transport to occur efficiently.
Presence of ribosomes on the membrane of endoplasmic reticulum makes the surface look bumpy.
Endoplasmic reticulum
Ribosomes.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum have ribosomes (protein-producing structures) attached to them.
Many ribosomes are attached to the surface of the rough endoplasmic reticulum. That is why it is called " rough. "
The portion of the endoplasmic reticulum that lacks attached ribosomes is called smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER). It is involved in lipid metabolism, detoxification of drugs and toxins, and calcium storage and release in muscle cells.
The rough Endoplasmic Reticulum.
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is surrounded by a single membrane. It lacks ribosomes on its surface unlike the rough endoplasmic reticulum.