Steroids
It makes lipids and carbohydrates.
It makes lipids and carbohydrates.
The smooth parts of the Endoplasmic Reticulum. :)
The endoplasmic reticulum is the membrane system responsible for both the synthesis of membrane lipids and the initial steps of intracellular transport of proteins. Proteins are synthesized on ribosomes attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum, while lipids are synthesized in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum. The Golgi apparatus then further processes and sorts these proteins before they are transported to their final destination.
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum. It plays a role in lipid metabolism, synthesizing lipids such as phospholipids and steroids. It does not have ribosomes attached to its surface, unlike the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
more specifically: Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) - synthesizes proteins constituting cell membrane. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) - synthesizes lipids constituting cell membrane
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the organelle responsible for synthesizing membrane lipids that will be exported out of the cell. The smooth ER, specifically, is involved in lipid production and contributes to the formation of vesicles that transport lipids to the Golgi apparatus for export.
The endoplasmic reticulum is the organelle responsible for synthesizing lipids in a cell. It has two regions where lipid synthesis occurs: the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) and the nuclear envelope. Lipids produced in the SER are important for various cellular functions, such as building cell membranes and storing energy.
Lipids for the cell membrane are produced by the endoplasmic reticulum, specifically the smooth endoplasmic reticulum. This organelle synthesizes lipids, including phospholipids and cholesterol, which are essential components of the cell membrane. Additionally, lipids can also be sourced from the diet and modified by the cell for use in the membrane.