What would be the most likely outcome if the ribosomes of a cell were damaged and stopped functioning?

Fundamentally, the cell would cease to function and possibly die. Proteins are used for cellular repairing and chemical processes. Ribosomes are one of the most important organelles in the cell, mostly part of the rough endoplasmic reticulum. It manufactures enzymes such as proteins which will be utilized by many organelles in the cell. Microtubules are one, responsible for the framework and acts as a skeleton of the cell –cytoskeleton needs proteins, also cytoplasm and other organelles of the cell. For a prokaryote or a eukaryote cell to survive, they need protein.

Answered by taskmasters | 2024-06-10

Cell growth and repair would slow or stop ;

Answered by peterabaker100 | 2024-06-12

If ribosomes are damaged and stop working, the cell cannot produce proteins necessary for survival, leading to cell dysfunction and possibly death. Proteins are vital for various cellular functions, including enzymatic reactions and structural components. Therefore, damaged ribosomes critically impair the cell's capacity to maintain life functions.
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Answered by taskmasters | 2024-09-28