What is the function of ribosome?

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The discussion centers on the functions of ribosomes and nucleoli, exploring their roles in protein synthesis and cellular activity. It includes biological concepts related to organelles and genetic material.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants state that the main function of ribosomes is to serve as the site of mRNA translation, which involves the assembly of amino acids into proteins.
  • One participant questions the role of nucleoli in relation to the nucleus.
  • Another participant suggests that nucleoli control the activity of the nucleus.
  • A further response proposes that nucleoli are where rRNA genes of chromosomes interact with ribosomal subunits.
  • Another participant provides a detailed explanation of the nucleolus as a suborganelle of the nucleus, mentioning nucleolar organizers and the process of rRNA synthesis and transport to the cytosol.

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The discussion presents multiple viewpoints regarding the functions of ribosomes and nucleoli, with no consensus reached on the specifics of how nucleoli control nuclear activity.

Contextual Notes

Some claims depend on specific definitions of organelles and their functions, and the discussion includes unresolved aspects of the relationship between nucleoli and the nucleus.

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what is the function of ribosome,?
 
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The main function of ribosomes is to serve as the site of mRNA translation ( = protein synthesis, the assembly of amino acids into proteins);
 
Wat about nucleoli?
 
it controls the activity of the nucleus
 
how do nucleoli control the activity of nucleus?
I guess nucleoli is a place where rRNA genes of chromosomes get together with ribosomal subunits
 
In biology, the nucleolus is, strictly speaking, a suborganelle of a cell nucleus which is an organelle Nucleolar organizers are special regions on some chromosomes that contain multiple copies of the genes encoding for rRNA the ribosomes which are involved in protein biosynthesis. Following synthesis, the rRNA is attached to the ribosomal subunits in the nucleus before transport through the nuclear pores
into the cytosol.

http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Nucleoli
 

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