Most mitochondrial proteins are synthesized on

a. mitochondrial ribosomes from nuclear mRNAs.
b. cytoplasmic ribosomes; they are imported cotranslationally as they are being synthesized.
c. cytoplasmic ribosomes; they are imported after they are completely synthesized.
d. mitochondrial ribosomes from mitochondrial mRNAs.


Ans: c. cytoplasmic ribosomes; they are imported after they are completely synthesized.

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