Select the correct matching in the following pairs

2 2015 AIPMT-I Cell: The Unit of Life Endoplasmic reticulum Easy

Select the correct matching in the following pairs

A Smooth ER – Oxidation of phospholipids

B Smooth ER – Synthesis of lipids

C Rough ER – Synthesis of glycogen

D Rough ER – Oxidation of fatty acids

Detailed Solution

Smooth ER is the site of lipid synthesis (and glycogen synthesis); rough ER is the site of protein synthesis.

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