Prokaryotic cells
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An extremophile bacterium, such as Thermus aquaticus, would likely thrive in an extremely hot spring. These bacteria have adapted to survive in high-temperature environments by producing heat-stable enzymes that allow them to carry out essential cellular processes.
The cell will likely have difficulty performing essential functions such as DNA replication, gene expression, and cell division. It may eventually die without the necessary instructions from the nucleus.
They are organisms that live in extremely cold environments.
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The movie you are referring to is likely "Osmosis Jones," an animated/live-action film where a blue and white cell named Osmosis Jones fights off a deadly virus inside a man's body.
If the ribosome of a cell were damaged, protein synthesis would be affected, leading to a decrease in the production of essential proteins necessary for the cell's function and survival. This could result in various cellular dysfunctions and eventual cell death. Repair mechanisms may be activated, or the damaged ribosome may be degraded and replaced with a functioning one.