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Ribosomes assemble proteins from an mRNA sequence. They are either free ribosomes in the cytoplasm or bound to the endoplasmic reticulum in what is called the Rough ER.

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Ribosomes in animal cells?

Ribosomes in animal cells are responsible for protein synthesis. They are either free in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum. Ribosomes translate the genetic information from mRNA into proteins by assembling amino acids in the correct order.


What organelles do both prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells have?

Some examples of organelles that could be present in both pro-and eukaryotic cells (it all depends on the species) are a: flagellum, plasmid (rare in eukarytoic cells, but not unheard of) and ribosome.


How many types of ribosomes are there?

There are two main types of ribosomes in cells: free ribosomes, which are found floating in the cytoplasm, and bound ribosomes, which are attached to the endoplasmic reticulum. Both types are responsible for protein synthesis within the cell.


Organelles that are the site of protein synthesis?

Ribosomes are the organelles that are the primary site of protein synthesis in a cell. They can be found either free-floating in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum. Ribosomes translate the genetic instructions from the mRNA into proteins.


What function of free ribosomes?

Ribosomes are organelles within cells and are either bound or free. Organelles are structures inside the cells which perform specific functions. Bound ribosomes are attached to the organelle called the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rough because of the presence of the ribosomes) and there is also the smooth endoplasmic reticulum, without attached ribosomes. Ribosomes are protein producing "factories" and are abundant in cells actively involved in protein synthesis. Free ribosomes are scattered throughout the cell and the protein they produce is for usage within the cell. Much of the protein produced by the bound ribosomes is transported for use outside the cell.

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Is a ribosome an animal cell?

yes, there two types of ribosomes , free or attached. Free ribosomes are found throughout the cytoplasm while attached ribosomes are connected directly to the endoplasmic reticulum


Ribosomes in animal cells?

Ribosomes in animal cells are responsible for protein synthesis. They are either free in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum. Ribosomes translate the genetic information from mRNA into proteins by assembling amino acids in the correct order.


What is the free ribosome?

Ribosomes which are not bonded to ER.They are free in cytoplasm.


What is the unattached ribosome in the cytosol?

We call these unattached ribosomes free ribosomes as they are not attached to a membrane.


Where do ribosome live?

Ribosomes are found in both eukaryotic cells (in the cytoplasm and on the endoplasmic reticulum) and prokaryotic cells (free-floating in the cytoplasm). They are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.


Which structures or molecule found on prokaryotic cell perform protein synthesis?

Prokaryotic cells have ribosomes that are responsible for protein synthesis. These ribosomes are smaller and structurally different from those found in eukaryotic cells. Ribosomes in prokaryotic cells can be free in the cytoplasm or attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum.


What organelles do both prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells have?

Some examples of organelles that could be present in both pro-and eukaryotic cells (it all depends on the species) are a: flagellum, plasmid (rare in eukarytoic cells, but not unheard of) and ribosome.


Where can you find a ribosome?

You can find a ribosome in a cell, either floating free in the cytoplasm, or attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum.


Is the free ribosomes in a plant cell or a animal cell?

There are free ribosomes in a plant and animal cell.


How many types of ribosomes are there?

There are two main types of ribosomes in cells: free ribosomes, which are found floating in the cytoplasm, and bound ribosomes, which are attached to the endoplasmic reticulum. Both types are responsible for protein synthesis within the cell.


Is the Endoplasmic reticulum located in both the plant cell or animal cell?

The endoplamic reticulum is like a platform of membranous sacs, where it could either be free(lacking ribosomes) or rough having assosiated ribosomes). mRNA attaches to a ribosome for the synthesis of the protein(polypeptide). Hence, The endoplasmic reticculum is found in both animal an plant cells, since both synthesise protein.


Is ribosomes a nuclear organelle?

No. Ribosomes are classified as being either "free" or "membrane-bound". Free ribosomes can move about anywhere in the cytosol, but are excluded from the cell nucleus and other organelles. When a ribosome begins to synthesize proteins that are needed in some organelles, the ribosome making this protein can become "membrane-bound".