Ribosome and protein synthesis. Diagram showing protein synthesis in cells (translation). Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA,blue with coloured nucleotides) is read by a ribosome (pink). The molecules of transfer RNA (tRNA,key-shaped) each bring an amino acid (orange dot) to bind to the ribosome's protein synthesis site. The amino acid added is determined by the three-nucleotide coding (codon) on the mRNA,which matches up with the corresponding anti-codon on the tRNA molecule. This successive addition of amino acids results in a growing polypeptide (protein) chain (orange spheres). For this artwork with labels,see C029/3020 | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Elam, Gunilla |
Bildgröße: | 4827 px × 3620 px |
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