What do ribosomes consist of?
Two subunits (large and small)
What are the subunits made of?
rRNA and protein
Where is the rRNA part formed?
In the nucleus and moves out via the nuclear pores
Where is protein formed?
In the cytoplasm
Where do ribosomes occur?
In dense clusters in the cytoplasm or on the membranes of endoplasmic reticulum
What are ribosomes known as when they are in dense clusters in the cytoplasm?
Polysomes
What three things do ribosomes provide?
Binding sites for the binding of mRNA