What is the function of the ribosome?
WBBSE
Class X
Life Science
02 (a) Cell Division and Cell Cycle
1 Marks
2023
Ribosome helps in protein synthesis.
Explanation:
Ribosomes are small cellular organelles composed of ribonucleoprotein that serve as the site of protein synthesis. They translate genetic information from messenger RNA into polypeptide chains by linking amino acids together in the sequence specified by the genetic code.
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