Also explains how to prevent and deal with runner's cramp. Structure and Composition of Muscle - A detailed discussion on the different types of muscle tissue. Provides some very nice images. In a process called translation, the two subunits of a ribosome use mRNA as a template for linking amino acids. This growing amino acid chain is beginning of a new protein.
Synthesis continues in the cytoplasm if the protein is destined to remain there.
Protein Synthesis - Provides a short background section on amino acids and then introduces transcription, translation, amino acid activation, polyribosomes, and the control of protein synthesis. Cartoon pictures are provided on transcription and protein synthesis. Ribosomes - A very detailed page on ribosomes. Provides a general introduction to ribosomes and further discussions on a ribosome's function, structure, and regulation. Provides discussions on numerous aspects of ribosomes and possesses some very nice images.