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.

Each component of a cell has its own function. Animal and plant cells differ and they have similarities. Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm and mitochondria are four cell components that are found ...

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 ...

During translation, multiple ribosomes travel along the nucleic acid chain to build polypeptides that become functional proteins. Occasionally, these molecular decoders pause on the mRNA, either ...

Ministry of Fertiliser and Chemicals, Government of India, has banned the import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of ...

So in practical terms, that means that the Asian elephant has an expected cancer rate of a smaller animal, like the tiger. FLORA LICHTMAN ... So for example, we can understand the role of p53, a tumor ...