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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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The rough endoplasmic reticulum also known as RER is covered in ribosomes and helps produce most of the proteins. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum also known as SER does not have these ribosomes, and it is almost solely for producing lipids.

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