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Why do ribosomes attach to the endoplasmic reticulum?

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Ribosomes are known to be the protein synthesizer of the cell and the attachment of the ribosomes to the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum is to make it rough endoplasmic reticulum. However, the process of protein synthesis usually starts when mRNA moves from the nucleus to ribosomes on the surface of the rough endoplasmic reticulum.

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