Ribosomes Flashcards
1
Q
What are the large and small sub-unit of ribosomes made up of?
A
rRNA
Protein
2
Q
What occurs in the ribosomes?
A
Protein synthesis (translation)
3
Q
How does protein synthesis occur in the ribosomes?
A
mRNA from the nucleus fits into the groove between the 2 subunits
Provides the code for a sequence of amino acids
4
Q
Where are ribosomes found?
A
Found free in the cytoplasm
Associated with the rough endoplasmic reticulum
