Cell Structure: Ribosomes - Ribosomes

Cell Structure: Ribosomes

Cell Structure: Ribosomes
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Ribosomes - Protein Construction Teams
Cells need to make proteins. Those proteins might be used as enzymes or as support for other cell functions. When you need to make proteins, you look for ribosomes. 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.

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