Question

What makes proteins in a cell?

Answer 1

Protein synthesis:

1. Proteins are complex molecules that form a major part of the structure, function, and regulation of the functions of the body.
2. Ribosomes are the primary sites of protein synthesis in cells.
3. The translation is the process by which the mRNA is studied to synthesize proteins.
4. Transfer RNAs (tRNA) are responsible for recruiting amino acids to match the mRNA.
5. They carry amino acids to ribosomes and link them based on their complementary sequence.
6. The ribosome continuously attaches the amino acids and produces a long protein chain composed of amino acids.
7. The translation process occurs in three stages - Initiation, Elongation, and Termination.
8. During initiation, the ribosome binds to the mRNA and recruits the first tRNA to begin translation.
9. In the elongation stage, the amino acids delivered by the tRNA molecule to the ribosome are linked to generate an amino acid chain.
10. The final step is termination in which all the molecules detach and the polypeptide formed is released.