Molecular Biology

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What role do ribosomes play in protein synthesis?

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Answer

Definition

Ribosomes are the molecular machines that translate mRNA into proteins by linking amino acids together in the order specified by the mRNA sequence.

Example

During translation, ribosomes read the mRNA codons and assemble the corresponding amino acids to form a polypeptide chain, such as insulin.

Quick Tip

Think of ribosomes as protein factories.

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