AIPMT PRELIMS 2005 Botany Protein Synthesis MCQ Question
Protein synthesis in an animal cell occurs:
only on the ribosomes present in cytosol
on ribosomes present in cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria
only on ribosomes attached to the nuclear envelope and endoplasmic reticulum
on ribosomes present in the nucleolus as well as in cytoplasm
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Protein synthesis occurs on ribosomes, which are found in the cytoplasm and mitochondria of animal cells. Mitochondrial ribosomes are involved in synthesizing proteins needed for mitochondrial function.
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