Question

NAME THE FOLLOWING

The protein factories.

Answer 1

Ribosomes

Location and function:

1. These are present freely in the cytoplasm or inside the mitochondria and plastids.
2. They are responsible for protein synthesis.

Structure:

1. Ribosomes are the small-sized non-membrane-bound organelles present in the cell and consist of a smaller and bigger subunits.

Types:

1. These can be the 70S in prokaryotes and 80 S in eukaryotes.

Final Answer

Ribosomes are responsible for the formation of protein in the cell.