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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.

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