Table of Contents
- 1 What part of the ER makes lipids?
- 2 What organelle breaks down harmful materials?
- 3 Which ER is involved in the synthesis of phospholipids?
- 4 How are lipids synthesized in the smooth ER?
- 5 What kind of lipids does the endoplasmic reticulum produce?
- 6 Why is the ER called the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
What part of the ER makes lipids?
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum functions in many metabolic processes. It synthesizes lipids, phospholipids as in plasma membranes, and steroids.
What organelle breaks down harmful materials?
A lysosome is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. Lysosomes are involved with various cell processes. They break down excess or worn-out cell parts. They may be used to destroy invading viruses and bacteria.
What enzymes break down materials?
Lysosomes are membrane-enclosed organelles that contain an array of enzymes capable of breaking down all types of biological polymers—proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.
How do ribosomes ER and Golgi complex work together?
In other words, the ER accepts ribosome synthesize proteins, folds them into cisternae (sacs) and transports them to Golgi. The Golgi apparatus packs proteins synthesized by the ribosomes of the ER wherein the lipids wrap them in a membrane which is then exported from cells.
Which ER is involved in the synthesis of phospholipids?
Biosynthesis of phospholipids from CDP-diacylglycerol PI is made by PI synthase in the ER from myo-inositol and CDP-diacylglycerol.
How are lipids synthesized in the smooth ER?
The ribosomes on the rough endoplasmic reticulum manufacture proteins which enter the channels of the endoplasmic reticulum and move to places where they can create pockets. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum plays a major role in synthesizing lipids by means of enzymes embedded in these smooth membranes.
What makes lipids and breaks down toxins in cells?
Organelles of the body that are found in both plant and animal cells. Smooth ER makes lipids and detoxifies. The rough ER makes proteins for the cell. What are ero-toxins?
Which is the organelle that breaks down lipids?
Endoplasmic reticulum: the organelle that makes lipids, breaks down drugs and other substances, and packages proteins for the Golgi complex.
What kind of lipids does the endoplasmic reticulum produce?
The endoplasmic reticulum produces both lipids and proteins for the membrane of the cell. These lipids and proteins are also used to compose other parts of the cell such as vacuoles, the cell membrane, the Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and secretory vesicles. There are two different portions of the ER – the rough ER and the smooth ER.
Why is the ER called the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
The endoplasmic reticulum is divided into two separate portions, the smooth endoplasmic reticulum,and the rough endoplasmic reticulum. The rough ER is referred to as “rough” because it has ribosomes attached to the outside of it, giving it a rough texture.