The Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum is the Site Where Lipid Synthesis

Question

The rough endoplasmic reticulum is the site where lipid synthesis occurs in an animal cell.

Accepted Answer

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (not the rough endoplasmic reticulum) is primarily responsible for lipid synthesis in animal cells. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis and has ribosomes attached to its surface.