Question

Specify one of the endoplasmic reticulum's functions.

Answer 1

Endoplasmic reticulum:

1. Endoplasmic Reticulum is a network of membranous tubules in a eukaryotic cell's cytoplasm
2. It runs parallel to the nuclear membrane.
3. It is involved in protein and lipid synthesis.
4. It normally contains ribosomes connected to it.
5. It performs a variety of functions such as calcium storage, protein synthesis, and lipid metabolism.
6. Tubules, sheets, and the nuclear envelope are the several domains that perform the various activities of the ER.