Is the Endoplasmic Reticulum a site for the synthesis of lipids?

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Endoplasmic Reticulum:
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) is an important site for lipid synthesis.
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is a soft membrane system found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells.
They are the site of metabolic reactions such as fatty acid and phospholipid synthesis.
The endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle that is in charge of lipid synthesis and protein modification.

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