Chap.VIII. Endoplasmic Systeme _ English_2026

The endomembrane system is a coordinated set of membrane compartments present in eukaryotic cells, ensuring the synthesis, modification, sorting, and transport of proteins and lipids. It primarily comprises:

The endoplasmic reticulum (smooth and rough),

The Golgi apparatus,

Transport vesicles,

Endomosomes,

Lysosomes,

And the plasma membrane