Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Archives

Plant cell- definition, labeled diagram, structure, parts, organelles

April 9, 2020February 22, 2020 by Faith Mokobi

Definition of plant cell Plant cells are eukaryotic cells, that are found in green plants, photosynthetic eukaryotes of the kingdom Plantae which means they have a membrane-bound nucleus. They have a variety of membrane-bound cell organelles that perform various specific functions to maintain the normal functioning of the plant cell. Structure of Plant cell Generally, plant cells are a lot …

Animal Cell- Definition, Structure, Parts, Functions and Diagram

July 25, 2020February 15, 2020 by Faith Mokobi

Definition of animal cell Animals are a large group of diverse living organisms that make up to three-quarters of all species on earth. With their ability to move, to respond to stimuli, respond to environmental changes and adapt to different modes of feeding defense mechanisms and reproduction, all these mechanisms are enhanced by their constituent elements in the body. However, …

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)- Definition, Structure, Functions and Diagram

February 9, 2020January 1, 2019 by Sagar Aryal

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)- Structure, Types, Functions

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Definition Within the cytoplasm of most animal cells is an extensive network (reticulum) of membrane-limited channels, collectively called the endoplasmic reticulum (or ER). The endoplasmic reticulum is a name derived from the fact that in the light microscope it looks like a “net in the cytoplasm.” The endoplasmic reticulum is only present in the eukaryotic cells. However, …