Indicate true (T) and false (F) statements below regarding the nucleus and nuclear protein transport. Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters T and F only, e.g. TTTF.
( ) The inner and outer nuclear membranes are continuous with each other, yet maintain distinct protein compositions.
( ) The outer nuclear membrane is studded with ribosomes engaged in protein synthesis.
( ) The endoplasmic reticulum lumen is continuous with the nuclear interior.
( ) Ribosomal proteins pass through the nuclear pore complexes twice; they are imported into the nucleus after synthesis, and are exported from the nucleus after assembly with ribosomal RNA.

Question

Indicate true (T) and false (F) statements below regarding the nucleus and nuclear protein transport. Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters T and F only, e.g. TTTF.
( )	The inner and outer nuclear membranes are continuous with each other, yet maintain distinct protein compositions.
( )	The outer nuclear membrane is studded with ribosomes engaged in protein synthesis.
( )	The endoplasmic reticulum lumen is continuous with the nuclear interior.
( )	Ribosomal proteins pass through the nuclear pore complexes twice; they are imported into the nucleus after synthesis, and are exported from the nucleus after assembly with ribosomal RNA.

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The outer nuclear membrane is continuous with the inner nuclear membrane, but has different proteins and is associated with ribosomes. The endoplasmic reticulum lumen is continuous with the perinuclear space between the nuclear membranes. Since assembly of ribosomal protein and RNA takes place inside the nucleus, the protein components have to be imported before the assembled subunits can be exported back to the cytoplasm.

Indicate True (T) and False (F) Statements Below Regarding the Nucleus