Ribosomes Collection

Rough endoplasmic reticulum, TEM
Rough endoplasmic reticulum, coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). This section shows the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER, folds, centre), a membranous structure that occurs in cells

Nerve cell, TEM
Nerve cell. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a nerve cell body in cross- section. The cell has a large nucleus (yellow) and inner nucleolus (red)

Animal cell structure. Artwork of a section through an animal cell. At lower centre is the nucleus, which contains the cells genetic information in the form of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Animal cell anatomy, diagram
Animal cell anatomy. Diagram showing the internal and external anatomy of an animal cell

Model of animal cell, including cell nucleus, golgi body, lysosomes, centrioles, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, cytoplasm, vesicles, thin plasma membrane

Nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum F006 / 9196
Computer artwork showing part of a human or eukaryotic cell. In the middle the nucleus which has a membrane with nuclear pores. Inside the nucleus is the DNA

Nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum F006 / 9201
Computer artwork showing part of a human or eukaryotic cell. In the middle the nucleus which has a membrane with nuclear pores. Inside the nucleus is the DNA

Prokaryote cell, artwork C016 / 6263
Prokaryote cell. Computer artwork showing the internal structure of a typical prokaryotic cell. Prokaryotes are organisms whose cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus (karyon)

Animal cell, illustration C018 / 0734
Animal cell. Illustration showing the organelles present in an animal cell. At lower centre is the nucleus, which contains the cells genetic information in the form of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Animal cell organelles, artwork
Animal cell organelles. Artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre) which has a membrane with nuclear pores (purple)

Eukaryotic cell nucleus, artwork
Eukaryotic cell nucleus. Artwork of the internal structure and contents of the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell. The nucleus has been sectioned in half

Nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum C015 / 6797
Computer artwork showing part of a human or eukaryotic cell. In the middle the nucleus which has a membrane with nuclear pores. Inside the nucleus is the DNA

Animal cell organelles, artwork C015 / 6793
Animal cell organelles. Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C015 / 6792
Animal cell organelles. Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum C015 / 6783
Computer artwork showing part of a human or eukaryotic cell. In the middle the nucleus which has a membrane with nuclear pores. Inside the nucleus is the DNA

Nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum C015 / 6782
Computer artwork showing part of a human or eukaryotic cell. In the middle the nucleus which has a membrane with nuclear pores. Inside the nucleus is the DNA

Nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum C015 / 6781
Computer artwork showing part of a human or eukaryotic cell. In the middle the nucleus which has a membrane with nuclear pores. Inside the nucleus is the DNA

Animal cell organelles, artwork C015 / 6775
Animal cell organelles. Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C015 / 6778
Animal cell organelles. Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C015 / 6777
Animal cell organelles. Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum C015 / 6772
Computer artwork showing part of a human or eukaryotic cell. In the middle the nucleus which has a membrane with nuclear pores. Inside the nucleus is the DNA

Nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum C015 / 6768
Computer artwork showing part of a human or eukaryotic cell. In the middle the nucleus which has a membrane with nuclear pores. Inside the nucleus is the DNA

Nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum C015 / 6767
Computer artwork showing part of a human or eukaryotic cell. In the middle the nucleus which has a membrane with nuclear pores. Inside the nucleus is the DNA

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0619
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, red) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0621
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, red) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0620
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, orange) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0617
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, red) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0618
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, orange) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0615
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, orange) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0616
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, orange) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0611
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, red) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0612
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, orange) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0605
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, red) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0610
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, orange) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0604
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, red) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Animal cell organelles, artwork C016 / 0606
Computer artwork showing the organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This is an animal cell. Structures include the nucleus (centre, orange) which has a membrane with nuclear pores

Brain cells, TEM C013 / 4801
Brain cells. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through oligodendrocytes (dark) in human brain tissue, showing free ribosomes (dark green dots), golgi apparatus (curved brown lines)

Brain cells, TEM C013 / 4800
Brain cells. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through oligodendrocytes in human brain tissue, showing free ribosomes (dark pink dots), golgi apparatus (curved brown lines)

Nerve cell, TEM C013 / 4797
Nerve cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a neuron (nerve cell), showing characteristic Nissl body (dark blue lines), numerous golgi apparatus (curved green lines)

Brain cell, TEM C013 / 4799
Brain cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an oligodendrocyte in human brain tissue, showing free ribosomes (dark brown dots), golgi apparatus (curved orange lines)

Nerve cell, TEM C013 / 4796
Nerve cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a neuron (nerve cell), showing characteristic Nissl body (dark red lines), numerous golgi apparatus (curved pink lines)

Brain cell, TEM C013 / 4798
Brain cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an oligodendrocyte in human brain tissue, showing free ribosomes (dark blue dots), golgi apparatus (curved light blue lines)

Alexander Spirin, Soviet biochemist
Alexander Sergeevich Spirin (born 1931), Soviet biochemist. Spirins work with Belozersky in 1957 predicted the existence of messenger RNA. He also worked on the structure and function of ribosomes

Cellular clock. Conceptual artwork of a clock and the internal structures (organelles) of an animal cell. This could represent the rate of metabolic cell reactions

Ribosomes, TEM
Ribosomes. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of ribosomes (blue) passing through pores in a cells nuclear membrane (red)

Yeast cell, artwork
Yeast cell. Computer artwork showing the structure of a yeast cell

Antibiotic mechanism of action, artwork
Antibiotic mechanism of action. Computer artwork showing the sites where two different families of antibiotics exert their effects on messenger RNA (mRNA)

HIV replication cycle, diagram
HIV replication cycle. Diagram and magnified views showing the retroviral process by which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replicates

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Ribosomes: The Tiny Workhorses of the Cell In the intricate world of cellular biology, ribosomes stand as the unsung heroes, tirelessly carrying out vital tasks within our cells. These tiny structures play a crucial role in protein synthesis, ensuring that life-sustaining molecules are produced efficiently. Underneath the electron microscope's lens, we can observe ribosomes at work within the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER). This network of interconnected membranes serves as a manufacturing hub for proteins destined to be exported or integrated into cell membranes. With their characteristic appearance, these ER-bound ribosomes resemble small dots scattered throughout its surface. Zooming further into nerve cells through transmission electron microscopy (TEM), we witness an astonishing sight. Ribosomes dotting along dendrites and axons reveal their presence even in remote corners of our nervous system. Their abundance signifies their importance in maintaining neuronal function and facilitating communication between brain cells. Stepping back to admire animal cell structure as a whole, we encounter an intricately detailed model showcasing various organelles working harmoniously together. Among them stands the mighty ribosome – a fundamental component responsible for translating genetic information stored within DNA into functional proteins. Delving deeper into specific images captured by TEM and artwork illustrations, we gain insight into how these remarkable structures operate. Whether it is observing ribosomes embedded on rough ER surfaces or witnessing their presence within prokaryotic cells or animal cells' organelles - each image reveals another piece of this captivating puzzle. The nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum images highlight how closely intertwined these two components are with ribosomal activity. It emphasizes that while nucleoli produce essential RNA molecules needed for protein synthesis, it is ultimately carried out by ribosomes attached to ER membranes. As our understanding grows about these microscopic marvels called ribosomes, so does our appreciation for their significance in sustaining life itself.