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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Griffing LR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5216105 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an intricate and dynamic network of membrane tubules and cisternae. In plant cells, the ER 'web' pervades the cortex and endoplasm and is continuous with adjacent cells as it passes through plasmodesmata. It is therefore the largest membranous organelle in plant cells. It performs essential functions including protein and lipid synthesis, and its morphology and movement are linked to cellular function. An emerging trend is that organelles can no longer be seen a ...[more]