Ribosomes are the sites in a cell in which protein synthesis takes place. Cells have many ribosomes, and the exact number depends on how active a particular cell is in synthesizing proteins.

Ribosomes getting stuck The team also made an important discovery about ribosome collisions—where one ribosome runs into another due to a tricky RNA segment or differences in speed, for example ...

Researchers have developed a new microscopy technique to observe how ribosomes function in cells. With this method, they can monitor individual ribosomes as they convert mRNA into proteins.

A previously unknown kind of ribosome is responsible for folding sperm proteins, which decay before fertilization if prepared by other ribosomes. Dan is a News Editor at The Scientist. He writes and ...

Ribosomes are composed of two subunits, the small and large subunits, each containing specific rRNA molecules. The main types of rRNA include: Small Subunit rRNA: In prokaryotes, the small subunit ...

The researchers went back to the drawing board and emerged with a new hypothesis: Perhaps SNORA13 triggers senescence by altering the abundance of ribosomes. To test this, they isolated and ...

All cell types ? Fluid enclosed by the cell membrane, containing organelles and ribosomes Location of many chemical reactions All cell types Mitochondria?-shaped structures found in ? Location ...

Cell membrane, surrounded by cell wall. Cell contents Cytoplasm, cell organelles include mitochondria, ribosomes and chloroplasts in plants. Cytoplasm, ribosomes present; there are no mitochondria ...

These spots are socRNAs being translated by ribosomes in a cell. They get brighter over time, showing active translation. The complex, which includes the socRNA and ribosome, is attached to the ...