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The rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) in mammalian cells forms an intricate network. It has long been noticed that it can be in close apposition to other organelles such as mitochondria. Electron microscopic analysis and biochemical analysis have provided insight in the functional importance and molecular composition of such organelle contact sites.
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Pavelka, M., Roth, J. (2015). Membrane Contact Sites. In: Functional Ultrastructure. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-1830-6_12
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