What is the difference between smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?

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Mark Boulder · Answer 1 · 2021-04-18T16:44:10+0000

The difference is that the the smooth (ER) is not bound by ribosomes. The rough endoplasmic reticulum on the other hand is bound by ribosomes.