MCAT Question A Day - 6/2/14 - Answer!
Which of the following is true concerning the nucleolus?
A. It is bound by a phospholipid membrane.
B. It disappears during prophase.
C. It is the site of translation of ribosomal RNA.
D. It is found in most bacteria.
B is correct. The nucleolus is the site of rRNA transcription not translation. It is not membrane bound and should not be confused with the nucleoid of prokaryotes.
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B is correct. The nucleolus is the site of rRNA transcription not translation. It is not membrane bound and should not be confused with the nucleoid of prokaryotes.
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