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Name:

Ribosome
Address:

Cytoplasm in the cell


Email address:

ribosome@endoplasmicreticulum.com

About me:

Ribosomes are the protein assemblers of a eukaryotic cell. They are typically
composed of two subunits: a large subunit and a small subunit. These two units
are joined together to produce proteins in a process called translation.

Ribosomes may be suspended in the cytoplasm of the cell or bound to the


endoplasmic reticulum. Free ribosomes usually make proteins that will function in
the cytosol, while bound ribosomes usually make proteins that are exported
outside of the cell or included in the cell's membranes.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribosome

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