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Why is the rough er rough?

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Rough endoplasmic reticulumn holds many ribosomes.Thats why it is called so.

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How can you tell an rough er from a smooth er?

A rough er has ribosomes while a soft er does not


What is the difference between rough er and the smoth er?

Rough ER has Ribosomes and Smooth ER does not.


What is the difference between the rough er and the smothe er?

Rough ER has Ribosomes and Smooth ER does not.


How can you tell rough ER from the smooth ER?

Rough ER has numerous ribosomes on its surface. These are absent on smooth ER. Smooth ER studded with ribosomes. Rough ER transport of materials.


How does rough ER differ for smooth ER?

rough ER has a higher proportion of ribosomes within, hence the 'rough' appearance


What is the difference between rough ER and smooth ER?

Rough ER is studded with ribosomes while smoth ER is not.


What is is the difference between rough ER and smooth ER?

Rough ER is studded with ribosomes while smoth ER is not.


What is the difference between the rough ER and the smooth ER?

Rough ER is studded with ribosomes while smoth ER is not.


How can you rough ER from smooth ER?

Rough ER looks like a maze and smooth ER looks like a sculpture. Another thing is that the Rough ER has ribosomes on it while the Smooth ER doesnt.


What is an ER with ribosomes?

Rough ER has ribosomes on it.Thats why it is called rough.


Two types of ER?

Rough and smooth rough ER has ribosomes


What is the abbreviation for rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Rough ER, "Rough" has no abbreviation unless you want to put it R. ER.