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The endoplasmic reticulum: A dynamic and well‐connected organelle
Author(s) -
Hawes Chris,
Kiviniemi Petra,
Kriechbaumer Verena
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of integrative plant biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.734
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1744-7909
pISSN - 1672-9072
DOI - 10.1111/jipb.12297
Subject(s) - endoplasmic reticulum , organelle , membrane contact site , microbiology and biotechnology , secretory pathway , stim1 , function (biology) , biology , compartment (ship) , cellular compartment , membrane , cell , membrane protein , biochemistry , golgi apparatus , oceanography , integral membrane protein , geology
The endoplasmic reticulum forms the first compartment in a series of organelles which comprise the secretory pathway. It takes the form of an extremely dynamic and pleomorphic membrane‐bounded network of tubules and cisternae which have numerous different cellular functions. In this review, we discuss the nature of endoplasmic reticulum structure and dynamics, its relationship with closely associated organelles, and its possible function as a highway for the distribution and delivery of a diverse range of structures from metabolic complexes to viral particles. Chris Hawes