What is the location of ribosomes in the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

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On the luminal side

On the cytoplasmic side

Luminal and cytoplasmic side

All throughout the RER

answer is B.

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Ribosomes are cellular structures responsible for protein synthesis. The rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) is studded with ribosomes on its cytoplasmic side. The RER is a network of interconnected flattened sacs that are connected to the nuclear envelope and located near the Golgi apparatus. Ribosomes on the RER surface facilitate the synthesis and transport of proteins to other cellular locations. In contrast, the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) lacks ribosomes and plays a role in lipid metabolism, calcium storage, and drug detoxification.

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