In protein synthesis, the endoplasmic reticulum
A) is the site where mRNA attaches.
B) is the site where all ribosomes bind.
C) is the site of translation of membrane-bound and exported proteins.
D) produces tRNAs.
E) brings together mRNA and tRNA.

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The endoplasmic reticulum is the organelle where newly synthesized proteins are processed and sorted for shipment to their final destinations. Therefore, it is the site of translation of membrane-bound and exported proteins.

In Protein Synthesis, the Endoplasmic Reticulum