protein and RNA and which adds up to numerous million Daltons in size and assumes an important part in the course of decoding the genetic message reserved in the genome into protein. George Emil Palade- the one who discovered ribosomes. STRUCTURE OF RIBOSOMES The ribosomes are made up of two parts, called subunits. The smaller subunit is where the mRNA binds and is decoded. STRUCTURE OF RIBOSOMES While the larger subunit is where the amino acids get added. Both of the subunits are made up of both protein and ribonucleic acid components. In an animal or human cell, there could be up to 10 million ribosomes and numerous ribosomes can be connected to be equivalent mRNA strand, this structure is known as a POLYSOMES. FUNCTION OF RIBOSOMES Ribosomes are a cell structure that makes protein. Protein is needed for many cell function such as repairing damage or directing chemical processes. FUNCTION OF RIBOSOMES The first is ribosome which acts as the machinery to connect the different parts. We then have mRNA, which are RNA strand that contains the instructions of how to build a particular protein. FUNCTION OF RIBOSOMES This instruction is translated from DNA, where everything protein instruction is stored. Next, we have tRNA, which are RNA strands that carry specific amino acids to match what is on the mRNA. LOCATION OF RIBOSOMES Ribosomes can be found floating within the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.