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Fun Facts About Ribosomes!

-Ribosomes account for 25% of a cells mass.

-They can be found in cytoplasm or attached to the cell membrane.

-Albert Claude discovered ribosomes in 1974. He won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

-Ribosomes can be found in Prokaryote and Eukaryote cells.

Factory Analogy

Ribosomes are like carpenters, builders, and workers who carry build things and make things stronger.

Where are ribosomes found in cells?

They can be floating free or attached to Amino Acids. Ribosomes can also be found in cytoplasm or attached to the cell membrane.

Pictures of ribosomes

Structure and Function

FUNCTION OF RIBOSOME: CREATE PROTEINS

Structure

Large Subunit: The large subunit is where new proteins are formed.

Small Subunit: The small subunit is responsible for the flow of information during protein synthesis.