What would happen if a cell didnt have a endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 1

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (smooth er) has two main purposes. The first is that it contains enzymes that synthesize lipids. These lipids are vital to the cell membrane, which, is composed of a lipid bilayer. Furthermore, it also "packages" the substances synthesized by the rough er and the ribosomes (amino acids) to the golgi apparatus where they can be transported out of the cell.

Therefore, without a smooth er, the cell would be unable to synthesize a cell membrane and it would be unable to transport vital materials to other parts of the cells. The cell would probably be unable to function and die.

Answer 2

The endoplasmic reticulum performs many functions in a cell, but most notably aiding in the production, folding, and transport of proteins. Without the ER, a cell would not be able to produce the proteins necessary for basic functions, and would quickly die.

Answer 3

The endoplasmic reticulum serves many functions thus without it all those functions would vanish leaving the cell incapable to manage properly resulting in death. The endoplasmic reticulum is divided into the smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum; both vary in function. First, the smooth ER serves as a structure which catalyzes foreign substances to make them less harmful, i.e. detoxification. The rough ER serves as a structure which performs protein synthesis.

Answer 4

without an Endoplasmic Reticulum it wouldent be a functioning cell the proteins in the cell would never travel to other parts of the cell

Answer 5

it would die because they produce proteins and lipids for the cell.

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