Q. Many ribosomes may associate with a single mRNA to form multiple copies of a polypeptide simultaneously. Such strings of ribosomes are termed as
A) polysome
B) polyhedral bodies
C) plastidome
D) nucleosome.
Explanation
The association of many ribosomes with single mRNA leads to formation of polyribosomes or polysomes. It occurs during translation process of protein synthesis.
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