Question

when looking for Endoplasmic reticulum of a cell, the microscope zooms in enough to see ribosomes that are embedded in the outside of the Endoplasmic Reticulum. Which type of Endoplasmic Reticulum is this

Answer 1

Rough

Step-by-step explanation:

There are two types of endoplasmic reticulum present in eukaryotic cells: the rough endoplasmic reticulum and the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

The rough endoplasmic reticulum is described as rough because of ribosomes studding its surface, which give it a bumpy appearance under the microscope. Ribosomes and the rough endoplasmic reticulum work together to produce proteins. Ribosomes release their protein products into the spacious lumen of the rough endoplasmic reticulum, where these crude protein products are folded, processed, and then transported to other parts of the cell.

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is similar to the rough endoplasmic reticulum in form, except it has few or no ribosomes. Its primary function is to manufacture lipids or fats. It can also perform detoxification functions for the cell.

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Answer 2

Rough ER

Step-by-step explanation:

This type of Endoplasmic Reticulum has ribosomes around its outer membranes hence is a major organelle in the processing of cell proteins. When polypeptide chains are formed in the ribosomes, they enter the lumen of the RER where they are folded properly using chaperones and post-translational modification carried out on them.