JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    Rough endoplasmic reticulum is associated with:

    A)  fat synthesis    

    B)  steroid synthesis

    C)  protein synthesis

    D)  all of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Endoplasmic reticulum is of two types [a] Rough endoplasmic reticulum: Ribosomes are attached on the surface of rough endoplasmic reticulum    by ribophorin proteins. Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis. [b] Smooth endoplasmic reticulum: This type of endoplasmic reticulum possess smooth wall because the ribosomes are not attached to the surface. SER performs synthesis of lipids (phospholipid, cholesterol etc.) and steroid hormones.


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