AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes the function of ribosomes in animal and plant cells?
A
to transport food particles
B
to generate energy
C
to convert light energy to chemical energy
D
to make proteins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Ribosomes are the organelles that translate mRNA sequences into protein products. They support other organelles by synthesizing proteins that will become components of or used by those organelles. Therefore, the correct answer is (d).

Detailed explanation-2: -The main job of the ribosome is to make proteins for the cell. There can be hundreds of proteins that need to be made for the cell, so the ribosome needs specific instructions on how to make each protein. These instructions come from the nucleus in the form of messenger RNA.

Detailed explanation-3: -A ribosome is an intercellular structure made of both RNA and protein, and it is the site of protein synthesis in the cell. The ribosome reads the messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence and translates that genetic code into a specified string of amino acids, which grow into long chains that fold to form proteins.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ribosomes are responsible for creating amino acids. They act as factories of the cell. These amino acids are created by ribosomes using specific instructions given to them through messenger RNA (mRNA). The two subunits of the ribosome come together along with RNA to produce specific amino acids.

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