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Question
Discuss briefly the role of nucleolus in the cells actively involved in protein synthesis.
Solution
The role of nucleolus in the cells actively involved in protein synthesis are:
- It is the chief site of ribosomal RNA synthesis.
- It is a colloidal complex that fills the nucleus.
- It also combines rRNA with protein to produce ribosomal subunits.
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