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Where the ribosomes are found? Write their functions?


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Ribosome:

  1. Ribosome is a non-membranous, spherical body composed of RNA (ribonucleic acid) and protein enzyme.
  2. Ribosomes are small dense cytoplasmic particles which are found individually in the cytoplasm and also line the membranes of the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
  3. Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis.

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