Differentiate between Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) and Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER).
RER |
SER |
(i) Ribosomes are attached to the surface of RER, giving them a rough appearance. |
(i) Ribosomes are not attached to the surface and hence are smooth. |
(ii) It takes an active part in synthesizing proteins and enzymes. |
(ii) It takes part in the synthesis of lipids, glycogen, and steroids. |