Abstract:This chapter focuses on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), which forms part of the endomembrane system of eukaryotic cells. It clarifies that the ER membrane is continuous with the outer nuclear membrane...This chapter focuses on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), which forms part of the endomembrane system of eukaryotic cells. It clarifies that the ER membrane is continuous with the outer nuclear membrane and encloses a space called the lumen which is continuous with the perinuclear space. It also describes ER as a dynamic system, the structure of which is constantly being rearranged to meet the needs of the cell, providing a large surface area within the eukaryotic cell for the attachment of enzymes and ribosomes. The chapter covers the cellular activities associated with the ER, which include forming an extensive transport system within the cell, biosynthesis and the distribution of lipids, and the detoxification of certain drugs and poisons. It details how the ER is organized into an interconnected series of flattened sacs or cisternae and tubules.Read More
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-02-21
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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