The site of protein synthesis in plants is the OR Which of the following organelle is called as "protein factory of the cell"?
A
Chloroplast
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B
Ribosomes
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C
Pyrenoids
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D
Mitochondria
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Solution
The correct option is B Ribosomes In a cell, mRNA is translated into polypeptide chain by ribosomes. Several ribosomes are seen held together to the same mRNA molecule. This structure is called as polyribosome or polysome.