14. Discuss the structure of ribosomes and their function in the translation process in detail.

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 14.  Discuss the structure of ribosomes and their function in the translation process in detail.

answer :

introduction :

 Translation is known as the process by which proteins are synthesized from the genetic material by the process of transcription of DNA into RNA. Translation occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell and with the help of ribosomes.


Ribosomes Definition

“Ribosomes are one of the most important cell organelles composed of RNA and protein that converts genetic code into chains of amino acids.”

What are Ribosomes?

A ribosome is a complex molecular machine found inside the living cells that produce proteins from amino acids during a process called protein synthesis or translation. The process of protein synthesis is a primary function, which is performed by all living cells.

Ribosomes are specialized cell organelles and are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Every living cell requires ribosomes for the production of proteins.

This cell organelle also functions by binding to a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) and decoding the information carried by the nucleotide sequence of the mRNA. They transfer RNAs (tRNAs) comprising amino acids and enter into the ribosome at the acceptor site. Once it gets bound up, it adds amino acid to the growing protein chain on tRNA.


Ribosomes Structure :

Ribosomes

A ribosome is a complex of RNA and protein and is, therefore, known as a ribonucleoprotein. It is composed of two subunits – smaller and larger.

The smaller subunit is where the mRNA binds and is decoded, and in the larger subunit, the amino acids get added. Both of the subunits contain both protein and ribonucleic acid components.

The two subunits are joined to each other by interactions between the rRNAs in one subunit and proteins in the other subunit.

Ribosomes are located inside the cytosol found in the plant cell and animal cells.

The ribosome structure includes the following:

  • It is located in two areas of cytoplasm.
  • Scattered in the cytoplasm.
  • Prokaryotes have 70S ribosomes while eukaryotes have 80S ribosomes.
  • Around 62% of ribosomes are comprised of RNA, while the rest is proteins.
  • The structure of free and bound ribosomes is similar and is associated with protein synthesis.

The important ribosome function includes:

  1. It assembles amino acids to form proteins that are essential to carry out cellular functions.
  2. The DNA produces mRNA by the process of DNA transcription.
  3. The mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus and transported to the cytoplasm for the process of protein synthesis.
  4. The ribosomal subunits in the cytoplasm are bound around mRNA polymers. The tRNA then synthesizes proteins.
  5. Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis.
  6. The proteins synthesized in the cytoplasm are utilized in the cytoplasm itself, the proteins synthesized by bound ribosomes are transported outside the cell.

Ribosomes Function in translation process : 

Translation occurs after transcription when the information of the DNA is converted to RNA, specifically messenger RNA or mRNA. All the RNA populations of the cell do not undergo translation, exceptions include rRNA, tRNA and small nuclear RNA. The process of translation is aided by the ribosome and it occurs in three different steps. The first one is known as Initiation where the ribosome assembles around the target mRNA and facilitates binding of complementary tRNA bound with specific amino acid to the specific mRNA codon which is the start codon. The second step is known as Elongation where the last tRNA added against the codon transfers an amino acid to the previously bound tRNA leading to the formation of a polypeptide chain following which h=the ribosome moves forward. The last step is the Termination where a stop codon is reached and the ribosome releases the polypeptide. The released polypeptide is not functional and later folds into its active conformation after which it can carry out its function.

conclusion :

Thus ribosomes play an important role in the process of translation without which the process of translation would not take place. A number of antibiotics are formulated which inhibit translation since the prokaryotic ribosomes have a different structure than the eukaryotic ribosomes. So prokaryotic ribosomes are targeted to stop translation.





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