Cytoplasmic Structures - 4
Organelles
found in the cytoplasm: continued
3. Ribosomes:
Contain
equal amounts of RNA and protein
Found free in cytoplasm and on ER
Also
may be in nucleus and nucleoli
May be seen singly (monoribosomes) or in
chains (polyribosomes)
Ribosomes
serve as site of protein synthesis
The
more ribosomes present the more basophilia (deep blue) color
will be seen in cytoplasm of cells