The rough endoplasmic reticulum, or RER, is a series of connected, flattened membrane sacs inside the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. It has a central role in making proteins. Its outer surface is covered with ribosomes, which are protein-synthesizing particles and give the RER its rough appearance. The RER is found in both plant and animal cells and is usually located near the nucleus.
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