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The nucleus contains the genetic information of a cell, which gets translated and produced into proteins in the rough endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus, two other organelles.
—Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
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First Known Use
1972, in the meaning defined above
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“Rough endoplasmic reticulum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rough%20endoplasmic%20reticulum. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
rough endoplasmic reticulum
noun
: endoplasmic reticulum that is studded with ribosomes
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