The Term Polyribosome Refers To

Question

The term polyribosome refers to
A)a polymerase ribosome complex.
B)the beaded look of the rough ER.
C)the ribosome complex in eukaryotes.
D)the ribosome complex in prokaryotes.
E)a string of ribosomes attached to a mRNA.

Accepted Answer

A polyribosome is a chain of ribosomes attached to a single mRNA molecule. This allows for multiple protein synthesis to occur simultaneously, increasing efficiency in cells.