Ribosome Flashcards

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Ribosomes are formed in the ………. and are composed of almost equal amounts of?

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formed in the nucleolus and are composed of almost equal amounts of RNA and protein

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Found freely in the …………. of all cells or as part of the………….. in eukaryotic cells

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cytoplasm

rough endoplasmic reticulum

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rough endoplasmic reticulum meaning

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The ribosomes attached to the RER are the ribosomes that are responsible for making proteins that are meant to exported outside of the cell or to the cell surface membrane.

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Each ribosome is a complex of

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ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and proteins

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80S ribosomes

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composed of 60S and 40S subunits) are found in eukaryotic cells

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70S ribosomes

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(composed of 50S and 30S subunits) in prokaryotes, mitochondria and chloroplasts

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Ribosomes are the site of

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Site of translation (protein synthesis)

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