Essential Biochemistry - Cell And Membrane Transport (Section 2 - No. 49)

Which of the following is a difference between rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Rough ER is involved in protein synthesis, while smooth ER is involved in lipid synthesis.
Rough ER has ribosomes attached to its surface, while smooth ER does not.
Rough ER synthesizes lipids, and smooth ER synthesizes proteins.
Smooth ER is involved in drug detoxification, rough ER is not.

Explanation

The main differences are in their functions and presence of ribosomes.

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