ribosomes
Cellular protein makers
Ribosomes are cellular structures that manufacture proteins by reading genetic instructions from messenger RNA.
Found in all living cells, they're composed of RNA and protein, functioning as molecular machines that translate genetic code into the amino acid sequences that form proteins.
A single cell may contain millions of ribosomes, either floating freely in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.
Gene's working copy
- tRNAAmino acid transporter molecule
- codonBase triplet encoding amino
- anticodontRNA's matching triplet
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
polypeptide · initiation · elongation · termination · peptide bond · reading frame · translocation
Gel surrounding the nucleus
- endoplasmic reticulumCytoplasmic membrane network for synthesis
- nucleolusRibosome-producing nuclear structure
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- chloroplastLight-harvesting cell structure
Ribosome-producing nuclear structure
- assemblyConstructing from components
- rDNAGenetically engineered nucleic material
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- exportForeign-bound sale
Assembling amino acid chains
- gene expressionDNA to functional product
- genetic codeCodon-to-amino-acid mapping rules
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- chaperoneProtective adult companion
mRNA
Gene's working copy
amino acids · polypeptide · initiation · elongation · termination · peptide bond · reading frame · translocation
cytoplasm
Gel surrounding the nucleus
- endoplasmic reticulumCytoplasmic membrane network for synthesis
- nucleolusRibosome-producing nuclear structure
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
nucleolus
Ribosome-producing nuclear structure
- assemblyConstructing from components
- rDNAGenetically engineered nucleic material
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
protein synthesis
Assembling amino acid chains
- gene expressionDNA to functional product
- genetic codeCodon-to-amino-acid mapping rules
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
subunit
Part of larger entity
- cellscells, blood cell, cell theory, nerve cell, red blood cell
- discoveriesbreakthrough, scientific discovery, finding, uncovering, detection
- Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
- cell biologycell membrane, cell division, cytoplasm, mitochondria, nucleus
- Cell Organellesmitochondria, mitochondrion, lysosome, lysosomes, endoplasmic reticulum
- cell partsnucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria, cell membrane, vacuole
ribosomeslysosomes
Organelles containing breakdown enzymes
proteases · nucleus · mitochondria · chloroplasts · endoplasmic reticulum