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Smooth ER-synthesizes lipids and steroids,

Rough ER-synthesizes proteins.

Endoplasmic reticulum is rough when it contains Ribosomes.

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Rough ER is studded with Rhibosomes whereas smooth ER is not

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They perform different functions.There are ribosomes in RER.

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