AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Ribosomes are the location which protein synthesis happens. In the house building analogy for protein synthesis, the role of the ribosome was the general contractor who interpreted the blueprints (DNA) and told the workers (transfer RNA) was materials (amino acids) were needed to build the house (protein).

Detailed explanation-2: -The ribosomes in a cell are like the kitchen in a house. In the kitchen, meals are cooked and prepared. It is similar to ribosomes using amino acids to make proteins. A cell’s vacuole can be compared to a refrigerator.

Detailed explanation-3: -An analogy for ribosomes is a factory. Ribosomes are like a factory because they produce protein for the cell. Ribosomes make protein for all cells. To do this, they read genetic information from DNA, called mRNA, and assemble the component parts of proteins, called amino acids.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ribosomes are the protein builders or the protein synthesizers of the cell. They are like construction guys who connect one amino acid at a time and build long chains. Ribosomes are special because they are found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Proteins which are building blocks of cells are constructed at the ribosomes as are structures for the city are built by a construction company.