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Nucleolus

OCR AS-level BiologyCell StructureLesson 4 of 26

The nucleolus is spherical structure within the nucleus where ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is manufactured.

The rRNA is then combined with proteins synthesised in the cytoplasm to make ribosomes.

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