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Where do lipids and proteins constituting the plasma membrane get synthesised?

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Lipids and proteins constituting the plasma membrane are synthesised by the endoplasmic reticulum.
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) is involved in the synthesis of lipids, whereas rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) synthesises proteins.

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