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what is the function of a ribosome?
to make atp
to detoxify the cell
to hold dna
to make proteins
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Brief Explanations
Ribosomes are the sites of protein - synthesis in the cell. They read the genetic information carried by mRNA and assemble amino acids into polypeptide chains to form proteins. Making ATP is mainly the function of mitochondria, detoxifying the cell is a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum in some cases, and DNA is mainly held in the nucleus.
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