Discuss briefly the role of the nucleolus in cells actively involved in protein synthesis.

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(N/A) The nucleolus is the primary site for $rRNA$ synthesis.
It acts as a center for producing the components of ribosomes.
It connects $rRNA$ with proteins to form the subunits of ribosomes.
These subunits are then transported into the cytoplasm,where they assemble to perform protein synthesis.

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