AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If there were fewer ribosomes in the cell, how might that affect the rate of protein synthesis?
A
Rate would increase
B
Rate would decrease
C
Rate would remain unchanged
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Without ribosome biogenesis, translation of mRNA into protein ceases and cellular growth stops.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ribosome is universally responsible for synthesizing proteins by translating the genetic code transcribed in mRNA into an amino acid sequence. Ribosomes use cellular accessory proteins, soluble transfer RNAs, and metabolic energy to accomplish the initiation, elongation, and termination of peptide synthesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Without ribosomes to produce proteins, cells simply wouldn’t be able to function properly. They would not be able to repair cellular damage, create hormones, maintain cellular structure, proceed with cell division or pass on genetic information via reproduction.

Detailed explanation-4: -And without ribosomes, there would be no proteins. These tiny cell parts are therefore found in all living cells on earth. From large to small. Life would not exist without proteins.

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