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Cell The Unit of Life — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYCell The Unit of Life2 Marks
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What is the function of a polysome?
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Answer

Polysomes- Several ribosomes can translate an mRNA at the same time, forming what is called a polysome. More than one ribosome can translate an mRNA at one time, making it possible to produce many polypeptides simultaneously from a single mRNA.

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