Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)

• What is the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) continuous with?

  Nuclear membrane
• What covers the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

  Ribosomes
• What is the primary function of ribosomes on the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

  Sites of protein synthesis
• How do ribosomes contribute to protein transport?

  They help transport proteins to needed locations
• What are the key functions of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?

  • Extends from the nuclear membrane
  • Covered with ribosomes for protein synthesis
  • Transports synthesized proteins to their destinations