You may build a physical model, draw by hand, or create a computer. Pathway component of the plasma cell death the endoplasmic. Basics of computer computer knowledge computer organization fundamentals of computer wireless communication. This is also where things are packaged into boxed and sent off to dissimilar places. The computer screen on the other hand, also protects the inside of the computer because of the hard structure and shape. Bdnf is made in the endoplasmic reticulum and secreted from densecore vesicles. The endoplasmic reticulum is the cells highway and is responsible for the production of the protein and lipid components of most of the cells organelles. Rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes attached to the cytoplasmic side of the membrane and the smooth endoplasmic reticulum lacks attached ribosomes. Hence it can be an analogy for endoplasmic reticulum. Jan 11, 20 analogy for smooth endoplasmic reticulum. The membranes of the er are continuous with the outer n. The er not only is the cradle of most lipids and of membrane and. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is a long, convoluted structure inside the cell that is folded into a series of sacs along its course. What are the functions of the endoplasmic reticulum.
Discussion in off topic started by shaythong, dec 1, 2008. Term1 cell analogy portfolio product boston public schools. It serves many different functions, including the facilitation of protein folding and processing into fixed sacs. Endoplasmic reticulum an overview sciencedirect topics. A massive shipping facility can be an analogy for endoplasmic reticulum. It is connected to the doublelayered nuclear envelope, providing a pipeline between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. The endoplasmic reticulum is also part of a protein sorting pathway. These would be analogous to the stairs and hallways. What is the definition and function of smooth endoplasmic. Wikimedia commons has media related to endoplasmic reticulum. It connects the nucleus of the cell with its plasma membrane and is often intertwined with the smooth endoplasmic reticulum, which has a subtly different function and is folded into a more tubular shape than the rough endoplasmic reticulum. So it seems that the major functions of er in the cell are. In keeping with its name, the endoplasmic reticulum er is a large, continuous organelle that extends throughout the whole cell. I am doing a cell analogy project where i have to compare a place to a cell.
Jul 25, 2016 a massive shipping facility can be an analogy for endoplasmic reticulum. Like the rough endoplasmic reticulum, the circuits on the motherboard transmit information and electricity to all the parts of the motherboard. Endoplasmic reticulum definition of endoplasmic reticulum. What everyday object can you compare to rough endoplasmic. Enzymes of the lysosomes are synthesised in the rough endoplasmic reticulum. Rough endoplasmic reticulum is involved with protein synthesis. The endoplasmic reticulum is found in most eukaryotic cells and forms an interconnected network of flattened, membraneenclosed sacs known as cisternae in the rer, and tubular structures in the ser. Although it is relatively easy to visualize the components of cells, it is difficult to conceptualize how these components function together to sustain life within the cell. The endoplasmic reticulum er in saccharomyces cerevisiae consists of a reticulum. The er is like a massive shipping facility that folds, packages, and exports proteins to destinations inside and outside of the cell. The latter is called smooth endoplasmic reticulum, and the former is called rough endoplasmic. It is the transport network for molecules going to specific places, as compared to molecules that float freely in the cytoplasm. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum graphics card like the smooth endoplasmic reticulum, the main role of a graphics card is to synthesize graphics. An analogy is a comparison between two objects that are similar in some respects, but otherwise different.
The endoplasmic reticulum is a network of sacs that manufactures, processes, and transports chemical compounds for use inside and outside of the cell. Citys and cells are very alike saviant cell analogy, cell membrane, the. Read on to know more about it the human body consists of millions of cells which work together to help us survive, while maintaining homeostasis with the environment. Endoplasmic reticulum er is such as a manufacturing plant, like a factory, where proteins and lipids are made. Cell analogy to a computer by jacob martin on prezi. The analogy to the endoplasmic reticulum are the libraries in the desktop. Rough endoplasmic reticulum rer, so called because it is studded. The endoplasmic reticulum is in cells that have a nucleus.
The cpu of a computer carries out the instructions of a computer program. Endoplasmic reticulum is a collection of tubes that make, package, and transport proteins and fats. The rough endoplasmic reticulum rer the rer is a series of stacked membranes closest to the nucleus that is the site for synthesis and maturation of proteins destined for the plasma membrane, secretory vesicles, or endocytic vesicles. The rer has ribosomes attached to its cytoplasmic surface and is responsible for the. The protein is a member of the endoplasmic reticulum er. Perhaps the clearest analogy that can be made to describe the role of the rough endoplasmic reticulum is that of a factory assembly line. The cells that are actively synthesizing proteins, such as liver and pancreatic cells and fibroblast, have abundant er. The mitochondria are the energy source of the cell. The rough er is studded with various protein synthesizing ribosomes, whereas the smooth one is devoid of any ribosomes. The endoplasmic reticulum er, is a network of tubes and vesicles, or transporting molecules, inside an animal cell next to the nucleus. The er is normally very flexible adapting to many situations in the life of the cell. Endoplasmic reticulum er compared to something on a. Eukaryotic cell analogy project planning organizer.
The rough endoplasmic reticulum is especially prominent in cells such as hepatocytes. The ribosome is somewhat analogous to a protein manufacturing nanomachine, and the endoplasmic reticulum is somewhat analogous to a protein postprocessing, quality control, and packaging plant both very rough analogies. The er performs many essential cellular functions, including protein synthesis and processing, lipid synthesis, compartmentalization of the. They both protect the cell computer from its external environment.
Pc apoptosis is initiated by activation of bax at the endoplasmic reticulum membrane and. Just like the nucleus, it is the control center of the computer. Pc death involves a unique apoptotic program in which intrinsic. Many ribosomes stud the cytoplasmic face of the rer, as well as populating the surrounding cytoplasm. It is the transport network for molecules going to specific places such as krypton or gotham. As an organelle in a eukaryotic cell complex cells having nuclei and other organelles, it is involved with the production of new proteins as well as with the movement of materials throughout the cell.
The endoplasmic reticulum er is the largest membranedelineated intracellular compartment within eukaryotic cells, having a surface area up to 30 times that of the plasma membrane fig. Although these proteins also colocalized in part with endoplasmic reticulum er marker proteins 26,28,30, the origin of dmv membranes has remained undecided since other studies have implicated other organelles in the formation of rtcs and dmvs, e. Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes or tubes in a cell through which materials move. What is an analogy for smooth endoplasmic reticulum. There are two types of endoplasmic reticulum er smooth, and rough. By analogy, the distance of displacement of a vibrating guitar string will be. The precise morphological relation of the reticulum to the myofibrils, with specializations opposite the different bands, prompts the supposition that the system is functionally important in muscle contraction.
The endoplasmic reticulum er is a factory where secretory proteins are. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on. Endoplasmic reticulum er compared to something on a computer. Endoplasmic reticulum is a complex network of tubular membranes exclusively present in the cytoplasm of the eukaryotic cell. The endoplasmic reticulum is a network of tubules and flattened sacs that serve a variety of functions in plant and animal cells. Along its surface, which describes as rough owing to the ribosomes arrayed along its membrane, proteins are synthesized and transported for use in the cells chemistry. The endoplasmic reticulum er is a type of organelle in eukaryotic cells that forms an interconnected network of flattened, membraneenclosed sacs or tubelike structures known as cisternae. The analogy of the endoplasmic reticulum helps us understand its functions better. Since the er is the vast factory that produces, folds and transports proteins, it is a logical place for the virus to invade and build its offspring.
The surface of rough endoplasmic reticulum is covered with spherical organelles called ribosomes. It is found in the endoplasmic reticulum and is highly conserved. An analogy would be a highway, as it is a path along which molecules move from one part of the cell to another. Half of the assignment is to find out some analogies of the basic cell, but i was thinking about comparing it to a desktop computer not sure if i can do software and hardware on the same poster. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is made of a series of membrane enclosed sacs.
Raw materials go into the cell or a factory to produce goods, and the goods depend on the type of cell. Their findings suggest that damaged mitochondria are ubiquitinated and dynamically encased in er strands that then provide the platform for the formation of mitophagosomes. Endoplasmic reticulum biology encyclopedia cells, body. Difference between rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum. A computer program that analyzes diffusion in complex structures siggia et al. Rough endoplasmic reticulum has proteinmaking ribosomes on its surface, so it. Dec 03, 2011 endoplasmic reticulum endoplasmic within the cytoplasm reticulum latin for a a little net extensive network of folded membranes that extends from the nuclear envelope to which it is connected, throughout the cytoplasm. For example, an analogy of the human kidneys may be made with a pool filter. Its difficult to see endoplasmic reticulum in a sentence. Hardware includes cpu the brain of the computer, central processing unit, motherboard which hosts all other peripherals such as video card, sound. All apple laptop computer macbook air 2014, apple macbook 2017, new macbook.
Endoplasmic reticulum endoplasmic within the cytoplasm reticulum latin for a a little net extensive network of folded membranes that extends from the nuclear envelope to which it is connected, throughout the cytoplasm. I am doing a cell analogy for a computer and what should i. What is an analogy for a smooth endoplasmic reticulum, biology. Thus fpfusions to worm proteins can be constructed based on analogy with. In several cell types rer and general er proteins colocalized, but in neurons. Cell to computer analogy biology bibliographies cite. Now that we know the functions of rough endoplasmic reticulum and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, it will be easier to come up with a smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum analogy. The endoplasmic reticulum is a series of folded vesicles that provide a surface for many cellular activities, including the metabolism of carbohydrates and protein production in ribosomes. Endoplasmic reticulum forms 3060 % of the total membrane in a cell.
About a third of the proteins in the human body go through the er. Computer as a whole facilitates complex tasks using software written in logical programming. It is, in essence, the transportation system of the eukaryotic cell. In a way, the endoplasmic reticulum can be compared to a basic manufacturing plant. The red text is where i might need some help with, with some of my ideas. If a human cell was a computer, which organelles would be which. Sep 16, 2008 although these proteins also colocalized in part with endoplasmic reticulum er marker proteins 26,28,30, the origin of dmv membranes has remained undecided since other studies have implicated other organelles in the formation of rtcs and dmvs, e. The main functions of the endoplasmic reticulum include synthesizing protein molecules. What are analogies for endoplasmic reticulum answers. Plant cell vs computer computer vs plant cell thank you for watching my prezi presentation vacuoles vs recycle bin cytoplasm vs the pcpersonal computer endoplasmic reticulum vs libraries in desktop vs ribosomes are very small organelles that produce protein. Special relationship of viruses and endoplasmic reticulum. Jan 27, 2014 the cells that are actively synthesizing proteins, such as liver and pancreatic cells and fibroblast, have abundant er.
Targeting of rough endoplasmic reticulum membrane proteins and. An analogy will be made between cell organelles and everyday objects in this project to highlight the similarity between a specific cell part and an everyday object. Endoplasmic reticulum dynamics, inheritance, and cytoskeletal. Unactivated srebps are attached to the nuclear envelope and endoplasmic reticulum membranes. The diverse functions of the er are performed by distinct domains.
The structure of the system relates it to the endoplasmic reticulum of other cell types. The claim that cells are factories is both an analogy resembling humanmade factories. The nucleus carries out the instructions of the dna. There are two types of er rough, which synthesizes proteins to be exported and is covered with ribosomes, and smooth, which organizes the synthesis of lipids and other biosynthetic activities. The endoplasmic reticulum er is a large, dynamic structure that serves many roles in the cell including calcium storage, protein synthesis and lipid metabolism. Origin of endoplasmic reticulum at present manner of origin of the endoplasmic is not definitely known. Endoplasmic reticulum analogy doctor orvan hess memory blog. These are the sources and citations used to research cell to computer analogy. The endoplasmic reticulum creates a network of membranes found throughout the whole cell. The endoplasmic reticulum er is a type of organelle made up of two subunits rough endoplasmic reticulum rer, and smooth endoplasmic reticulum ser.
What is an analogy for a smooth endoplasmic reticulum. Endoplasmic reticulum simple english wikipedia, the free. The endoplasmic reticulum er is contiguous to the outer of the two nuclear membranes and forms a membranous network throughout the whole cell. Analogy cell california state university, northridge. An analogy for smooth endoplasmic reticulum are the halls of a factory through which information passes. Rough endoplasmic reticulum has proteinmaking ribosomes on its surface, so it helps make and. Endoplasmic reticulum definition, a network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell, occurring either with a smooth surface smooth endoplasmic reticulum or studded with ribosomes rough endoplasmic reticulum, involved in the transport of materials. Electrical engineering electronic devices electronics engineering engineering mechanics software engineering. It has several elements to itself that may be broadly described as hardware and software. The precise morphological relation of the reticulum to the myofibrils, with specializations opposite the different bands, prompts the supposition that the system. The information in the case of a cell is messenger rna. Apr 30, 2020 the endoplasmic reticulum er, is a network of tubes and vesicles, or transporting molecules, inside an animal cell next to the nucleus. Several proteins that contribute to the overall architecture and dynamics of.
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