host cell smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Term ID

GO:0044170

Synonyms

• host smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Definition

The irregular network of unit membranes, visible only by electron microscopy, that occurs in the host cell cytoplasm of many eukaryotic cells. The membranes form a complex meshwork of tubular channels, which are often expanded into slitlike cavities called cisternae. The host smooth ER has no ribosomes adhering to the outer surface.

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Ontology

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