Endoplasmic Reticulum
ER
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- Pathway Narrative:
Within the endoplasmic reticulum, chaperon proteins help fold insulin strands from the ribosome into proinsulin.
- Type:
- Organelle
- Function/Job:
- Acts as the package conveyer to help move packages throughout the cell
- Interacts with:
- Ribosome, Transport Vesicle, Insulin
- Interesting Facts:
There are actually two types of Endoplasmic Reticulum found in the cell: Rough ER with Ribosomes studded on the surface and Smooth ER without Ribosomes present.