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Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing both soluble and integral membrane proteins?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing both soluble and integral membrane proteins?
- Golgi apparatus
- Smooth ER
- Ribosomes
- Rough ER (correct)
What is the function of the smooth ER?
What is the function of the smooth ER?
- Producing lipids for the cell (correct)
- Storing Ca2+ ions
- Synthesizing proteins
- Dispatching proteins to various destinations
Which organelle receives lipids and proteins from the ER and dispatches them to various destinations?
Which organelle receives lipids and proteins from the ER and dispatches them to various destinations?
- Smooth ER
- Golgi apparatus (correct)
- Rough ER
- Ribosomes
Why does the ER membrane have ribosomes tethered to it?
Why does the ER membrane have ribosomes tethered to it?
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What are regions of the ER that lack bound ribosomes called?
What are regions of the ER that lack bound ribosomes called?
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