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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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