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What is the function of ribosome?

Posted June 22, 2020


Cellular Processes
DNA
DNA and RNA
Nucleic Acids
Protein
RNA
Answer

Ribosomes are the site for protein biosynthesis, which have two main functions: converting the genetic code contained in mRNA into an amino acid and forming the peptide bonds.

Additional resources

Helixyte™ Green *10,000X Aqueous PCR Solution*

6-ROX glycine *25 uM fluorescence reference solution for PCR reactions*

Perdew, G. H., Heuvel, J. P. V., & Peters, J. M. (2008). Regulation of gene expression. Springer Science & Business Media.

Lodish, H., Berk, A., Kaiser, C. A., Krieger, M., Scott, M. P., Bretscher, A., ... & Matsudaira, P. (2008). Molecular cell biology. Macmillan.

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