Ribosome — Structure & Function
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- Much like how the mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, ribosomes are the protein factory of the cell. They are made of two pieces: the large subunit and the small subuni…
By Deena Hauze, Alex Federspiel, Mario Janakis, Gabi Slizewska
- What Is a Ribosome? Ribosomes are responsible for building proteins for the cell. The fancier way of saying this is that they carry out the process of protein synthesis. The act…
By Hannah Bonville, Alex Federspiel, Mario Janakis, Gabi Slizewska
- (Video) Cells - Ribosomes by Mahalo This video will give you a brief introduction to ribosomes, including their functions and where they are found.
By Mario Janakis, Gabi Slizewska
Problems 20
- What do ribosomes synthesize?
- What can Brian learn about Cell A and Cell B based on these observations alone?
- What is most likely the immediate effect of this removal?
- Based on your knowledge of organelles, which of these structures is least likely to work closely with the ribosomes?
- Which of the structures above works most closely with ribosomes?
- Ribosomes are made of what kind of molecule?
- Which cell organelle binds amino acids together?
- Which of the following statements about ribosomes are true? Check all that apply.
- Which of the following has ribosomes in its cell(s)?
- Where are you most likely to find a ribosome making a protein that will be transported to the outside of the cell?
- Where would you find "free" ribosomes?
- You notice that a particular cell is not functioning properly. DNA is being transcribed, and the mRNA is transported to the cytoplasm. However, proteins are not being made. Whic…
- You are dissecting a ribosome. You discover that it is not just one unit, but it actually comes apart into separate subunits! How many subunits do you discover?
- If mRNA translation was a candy-making factory, a ribosome would be . . .
- In the diagram above, which letter points to ribosomes?
- There are two types of ribosomes: free and bound. Free ribosomes float throughout the cell, and the bound ribosomes are bound to the surface of the rough endoplasmic reticulum. …
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- What color is the ribosome in this GIF of translation? (Refresh the page if the GIF isn't moving.)
- Where are ribosomes produced?
- Ribosomes follow the instructions of ______, which is made from instructions in _________.