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What are polyribosomes?

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groups of ribosomes reading a single mRNA simultaneously

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What are the roles of polyribosomes?
they play a role in peptide synthesis
Are polyribosomes larger than ribosomes?
Yes. This is because a polyribosome is a group of ribosomes. The whole group can move along a strand of messenger RNA (mRNA) in a "crocodile", all synthesizing the same polypeptide.