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I'm answering this as 'What would happen to an animal that does not have ribosomes?' Ribosomes are the main site for DNA translation, where the genetic code (held in DNA) is translated into a sequence of amino acids. Three 'bases' or segments in the DNA molecule code for one amino acid. The amino acids then join together to form proteins, the building blocks of life. Therefore, if there were no ribosomes, no proteins would be produced and, therefore, the animal would quickly die. I'm not sure if there are any animals which do not have ribosomes, and have worked out another way to synthesise DNA...

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What would happen to an animal cell if it didint have ribosomes?

It would die because it wouldn't be able to make the proteins necessary for its structure and its function.


What would happen to an animal cell if it didn't have ribosomes?

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.If they are absent it affects the protein synthesis,which indirectly effects health.Therefore victims suffer from malnutririon such as Marasmus,Kwashiorkor.


What would happen if all the ribosomes in your body disappeared?

This cannot possibly happen, so asking what would happen if it did happen is an exercise in stupidity.


What would happen to the cell membrane if ribosomes are not working?

There would be no protein synthesis.


What color is Ribosomes in an animal cell?

Ribosomes in a animal cell are the color of brown.


Are ribosomes in animal cells or plant?

Ribosomes are in both plant and animal cells.


What would happen when ribosomes are absent?

the correct amino acids won't be transfered to the ribosomes and the protein synthesis would fail. PLATO says so.


Is ribosomes in the plant or animal cell?

Ribosomes are, in fact, in both plant and animal cells.


What does ribosomes do in animal cell?

Ribosomes are where proteins are created.


What does animal cell ribosomes do?

Ribosomes are where proteins are created.


What would be most likely to happen if the ribosomes in a cell were not functioning?

the synthesis of enzymes would stop


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

There are free ribosomes in a plant and animal cell.