DEFINITION

The ribosomes is a complex made of

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.