Ribosome Facts
Ribosomes are the cellular organelles that carry out protein synthesis, through a process called translation . They are found in both prokaryotesand eukaryotes , these molecular machines are responsible for accurately translating the linear genetic code, via the messenger RNA, into a linear sequence of amino acids to produce a protein.
All
cells contain ribosomes because growth requires the continued synthesis of new
proteins. Ribosomes are like tiny factories in the cell. They make
proteins that perform all sorts of functions for the cell's operation.
Ribosomes
are either located in the liquid inside the cell called the cytoplasm or
attached to the membrane. They can be found in both prokaryote (bacteria) and
eukaryote (animals and plants) cells.
Ribosomes
are a type of organelle. Organelles are structures that perform specific
functions for the cell. The ribosome's job is to make proteins. Other
organelles include the nucleus and the mitochondria.
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