which organelle produces proteins

The organelle that produces proteins is the ribosome. Ribosomes are the cell’s main protein-making machines, and the rough endoplasmic reticulum helps with making and processing proteins that are destined for transport or secretion.

Quick Scoop

• Main answer: Ribosomes make proteins.

• Where they’re found: Free in the cytoplasm or attached to the rough ER.

• Related organelles: The nucleus holds the DNA instructions, and the Golgi apparatus modifies and packages the proteins after they’re made.

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