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One reason is enzymes. Without enzymes cellular reaction would be too slow to sustain life.

Another reason is construction. Proteins are excellent construction materials used throughout the cell.

Integrin proteins in the plasma membrane facilitating active and passive transport.

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What is the limiting amino acid factor?

This is where certain amino acids may not be used for its intended purpose due to depletion or used for other reasons. For example, the BCAA Leucine is great for protein synthesis after an intense workout, but when used as an energy source during workout, it becomes depleted which than restricts the protein formation for post-workout. This is the reason why more protein is needed, not just for growth and recovery, but to also compensate for the loss of the essential amino acids like BCAA Leucine when they are used for energy.


Why is a host cell unable to make its own proteins if the invading virus replicates?

When a virus infects a host cell, it hijacks the cell's machinery to replicate its own genetic material and proteins instead of the host cell's. This often leads to disruption of the host cell's normal protein synthesis processes, which can prevent the cell from making its own proteins.


How does thyroxine pass through the plasma membranes?

diffusion. it is lipophilic and is able to pass through the PM. thyroxine is not water soluble and is the reason why it requires a carrier protein (albumin) for circulation.


Why is nitrogen essential to the growth of a fungus?

Nitrogen is a major nutrient or macronutrient for microbes as wells as other organisms. Absolutely essential for aminoacids and protein synthersis. Deficiency cause many disease related to protein deficiency and microbes will not able to gro well so that is a reason that we add peptone in culture medium for microbes


In what cells ribosomes are in?

Ribosomes are found in all types of cells, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic. They can be free-floating in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum in eukaryotic cells. Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

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What type of cell organelle would be found in hepatocytes in large numbers and be responsible for protein synthesis?

Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER), which is covered in ribosomes, is found in abundance in hepatocytes and is responsible for protein synthesis. The reason hepatocytes are rich in RER is because they produce a large amount of proteins, including clotting factors and plasma proteins.


What is the reason for the absence of protein in urine?

They are too big to pass through the filter in the kidneys


What is the limiting amino acid factor?

This is where certain amino acids may not be used for its intended purpose due to depletion or used for other reasons. For example, the BCAA Leucine is great for protein synthesis after an intense workout, but when used as an energy source during workout, it becomes depleted which than restricts the protein formation for post-workout. This is the reason why more protein is needed, not just for growth and recovery, but to also compensate for the loss of the essential amino acids like BCAA Leucine when they are used for energy.


What organelle stores proteins?

Rough endoplasmic reticulum for protein storage. Fat storage: vacuole / smooth ER lipid bio synthesis. All organelles and cytoplasm have water and that is the reason they can transport everything in and out of cell and cell parts.


How does thyroxine pass through the plasma membranes?

diffusion. it is lipophilic and is able to pass through the PM. thyroxine is not water soluble and is the reason why it requires a carrier protein (albumin) for circulation.


Why is a host cell unable to make its own proteins if the invading virus replicates?

When a virus infects a host cell, it hijacks the cell's machinery to replicate its own genetic material and proteins instead of the host cell's. This often leads to disruption of the host cell's normal protein synthesis processes, which can prevent the cell from making its own proteins.


Why 16s rRNA is conserved?

As it codes the small subunit of rRNA, so in evolutionary time course it has less mutations, less divergence, and mostly have retained the conserved old sequence. And this is the reason for which it is used in phylogenetic studies.


Why is nitrogen essential to the growth of a fungus?

Nitrogen is a major nutrient or macronutrient for microbes as wells as other organisms. Absolutely essential for aminoacids and protein synthersis. Deficiency cause many disease related to protein deficiency and microbes will not able to gro well so that is a reason that we add peptone in culture medium for microbes


What are the functions of ribosomer?

Ribosomes are a cell structure that makes protein. Protein is needed for many cell functions such as repairing damage or directing chemical processes. Ribosomes can be found floating within the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.The location of the ribosomes in a cell determines what kind of protein it makes. If the ribosomes are floating freely throughout the cell, it will make proteins that will be utilized within the cell itself. When ribosomes are attached to endoplasmic reticulum, it is referred to as rough endoplasmic reticulum or rough ER. Proteins made on the rough ER are used for usage inside the cell or outside the cell.Proteins are an essential part of all cells. Both eukaryotes and prokaryotes require protein to function and carry out daily activities. For this reason, ribosomes are extremely important for the survival of living things.


In what cells ribosomes are in?

Ribosomes are found in all types of cells, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic. They can be free-floating in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum in eukaryotic cells. Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.


Why do living things need protein?

Protein is very important to living things for various reason. In most cell functions, proteins are used to provide energy and nutrients.


How do trees help organisms survive?

reason why organism need trees