Preferred Name |
endoplasmic reticulum |
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Synonyms |
RER (rough endoplasmic reticulum) SER (smooth endoplasmic reticulum) |
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Definitions |
system of cisternae in the cytoplasm of many cells; in places the endoplasmic reticulum is continuous with the plasma membrane or outer membrane of the nuclear envelope; rough endoplasmic reticulum membranes are coated with ribosomes and are involved in protein synthesis and transport; smooth endoplasmic reticulum is involved in steroid synthesis. |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0595-4267 |
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altLabel |
RER (rough endoplasmic reticulum) SER (smooth endoplasmic reticulum) |
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cui |
C0230789 C0014239 C0230779 |
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definition |
system of cisternae in the cytoplasm of many cells; in places the endoplasmic reticulum is continuous with the plasma membrane or outer membrane of the nuclear envelope; rough endoplasmic reticulum membranes are coated with ribosomes and are involved in protein synthesis and transport; smooth endoplasmic reticulum is involved in steroid synthesis. |
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DID |
0595-4267 |
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Inverse of RB | ||
notation |
0595-4267 |
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prefLabel |
endoplasmic reticulum |
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tui |
T026 |
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subClassOf |