endomembrane

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endomembrane (plural endomembranes)

(biology) All the membraneous components inside a eukaryotic cell, including the nuclear envelope, endoplastic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus

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Diagram of an endomembrane system * Endoplasmic reticulum: The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a transport network for molecules targeted for certain modifications and specific destinations, as compared to molecules that float freely in the cytoplasm. Source: Internet

The endomembrane concept: a functional integration of endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus. Source: Internet

Importantly, the transport of lipids through the cytosol and lipid flow through a continuous endomembrane system are not mutually exclusive processes and both may occur in cells. Source: Internet

The ER membrane expands and can be transferred by transport vesicles to other components of the endomembrane system. Source: Internet

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