Identify the primary organelle of synthesis site for globin chain and heme in developing RBCs

Globin chains Heme

a. Ribosomes Ribosomes
b. Golgi complex Mitochondria
c. Ribosomes Mitochondria
d. Mitochondria Golgi complex


ANS: C
Globin chains are synthesized on the ribosomes in the cytoplasm of a developing RBC; heme synthesis takes place primarily in the mitochondria.

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