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The Nucleus and Ribosomes

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis

Ribosomes are made up of a large subunit (top) and a small subunit (bottom). During protein synthesis, ribosomes assemble amino acids into proteins.

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