Which cell structure reads messenger RNA to assemble a protein?
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Correct answer to question 101 (General Science): The ribosome
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Ribosomes, free-floating or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum, translate the mRNA sequence into a chain of amino acids. The nucleus only holds the original DNA instructions.
Updated: November 2026
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