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GO: Cellular Component

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Term ID
GO:0005790
Synonyms
  • SER
  • smooth ER
Definition
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (smooth ER or SER) has no ribosomes attached to it. The smooth ER is the recipient of the proteins synthesized in the rough ER. Those proteins to be exported are passed to the Golgi complex, the resident proteins are returned to the rough ER and the lysosomal proteins after phosphorylation of their mannose residues are passed to the lysosomes. Glycosylation of the glycoproteins also continues. The smooth ER is the site of synthesis of lipids, including the phospholipids. The membranes of the smooth ER also contain enzymes that catalyze a series of reactions to detoxify both lipid-soluble drugs and harmful products of metabolism. Large quantities of certain compounds such as phenobarbital cause an increase in the amount of the smooth ER. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
has parts
is a type of
inverse occurs_in
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes