Question 20

(Short Answer)

Fill in the blank in the following paragraph. DO NOT use abbreviations.
"A significant fraction of total membrane area in a eukaryotic cell encloses the lumen of the ..., which forms an extended netlike labyrinth of tubules and sacs. Secretory proteins are normally synthesized by ribosomes bound to a special type of this compartment."

Answer

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane...

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