Where in a cell does the following occur 
a. Protein synthesis b. Ribosomal RNA synthesis.

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a. Protein synthesis consists of two parts: Transcription and translation.
Transcription takes place in nucleus.
Translation takes place in cytoplasm where ribosome associated with rough endoplasmic reticulam is present.

b. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesis takes ​place in nucleolus. Nucleolus is present within the nucleus of the cell.

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