Where Proteins are Made

Many people wonder about the human body and how it works. Here is some information about how protein is made in the cell and a way to understand it in simple terms. 

 Proteins are a series of complex molecules. They are needed by the body in a number of ways. The proteins are needed by the cells to help give them a structure, help with the functions of the cell, and assist with the building of tissues in the body as well as the tissues in the organs. Proteins are made up of units called amino acids. These acids form in a long chain . With this chain, they are able to be attached together. Each contains has 20 amino acids. They can be arranged in a number of different ways and combinations to form the proteins. The arrangement of the amino acids will help determine the structure that the protein. This will also help determine the function that the protein is going to be performed in the body. Different proteins will perform different functions. 

 Proteins are made in the ribosome of the cell. The ribosome is a string of amino acids that are formed together. They are able to use these amino acids to make the proteins. Amino acids work with the mRNA (the messenger ribonucleic acids) and the tRNA( transfer ribonucleic acid) to help make the proteins so the body can use them. 

 In the ribosome, there are two different places where the protein can be made. Protein can be made freely in the cytoplasm and in this case, it would be a soluble protein. Protein can also be made in the endoplasmic reticulum. In order for the protein to be made in the endoplasmic reticulum, a small amount of protein needs to be transferred to this area from the cytoplasm. The proteins that are being made in the cytoplasm are designed to be released from the cell. They will be released into the plasma membrane or they can be released to the Golgi complex. Some of the proteins may end up staying in the cytoplasm. 

 The mRNA is produced in the nucleus of the cell. It is able to mix with the other units in the ribosome. The tRNA is able to link up with the amino acids that are found in the cell. This mRNA will tell the cell how to create each of the amino acids and the tRNA will help to transfer the items that are needed to make these acids. Once this happens the ribosome is able to remove one of the amino acids. This will then be done over and over again with the code for the new proteins and recreation based off of this one amino acid that can be duplicated. Proteins are made of the chains or residue from the amino acids. 

 There are different types of proteins that are formed in the body and each protein has a specific job. Proteins can be used to form antibodies. These will help the body recognize a virus and harmful bacteria. They will help the body fight them off and keep a person from getting sick. 

 Proteins can also be used to make enzymes. Enzymes will help carry out chemical reactions that happen within a cell. There are several hundreds of chemical reactions that can take place and the enzymes help with all of them. Proteins will also help the body make new molecules. It will use the information that is found in the DNA for this reproduction. 

 There are messenger proteins that are also found in the body. These proteins help make hormones and will help the biological process coordination happen between cells of the body and the issues of the organs. Proteins are also needed for the growth hormone to make sure that the body continues to grow and develop. 

 An important job of the proteins is to transport small molecules and other information including atoms in the cells. This will help send messages around the body. 

 Proteins are made in the ribosome of the cells and they can perform a number of function. The body can continue to replicate the production of the proteins and they can be used to help the body stay healthy.