Ribosomes

Question 1

Ribosomes - structure

Answer 1

• created from two sub units
  - both contain protein
  - both created in the nucleolus
  - transferred to the cytoplasm
  - untie to form a whole ribosome

Question 2

Ribosomes - function

Answer 2

• important for protein synthesis
• site of translation
  - mRNA / tRNA are used to assemble
  polypeptide chain