Ribosomes Flashcards
1
Q
What are ribosomes?
A
Ribosomes are non-membrane bound granular structures
2
Q
What are they composed of?
A
Ribonucleic Acid and proteins
3
Q
Eukaryotic ribosomes number is
A
80S
4
Q
Prokaryotic Ribosomes number is
A
70S
5
Q
What are sub - units?
A
Each ribosome has larger sub unit and smaller sub unit
6
Q
What is (S)?
A
Swedbergs Unit, stands for sedimentation coiffiecent
gives us the indirect measure of density and size
