Where in a eukaryotic cell are ribosomes assembled?
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The question is asking where ribosomes are assembled within a eukaryotic cell, providing multiple choice options to consider for the correct answer.
Answer
Ribosomes are assembled in the nucleolus.
Ribosomes in a eukaryotic cell are assembled in the nucleolus.
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Ribosomes in a eukaryotic cell are assembled in the nucleolus.
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Ribosomes are essential for protein synthesis, and their assembly involves combining ribosomal RNA (rRNA) with ribosomal proteins into large and small subunits. This process primarily occurs in the nucleolus within the cell nucleus.
Sources
- Nucleus and ribosomes (article) | Khan Academy - khanacademy.org
- Eukaryotic Ribosome assembly and Nucleocytoplasmic Transport - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Nucleolus - National Human Genome Research Institute - genome.gov
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