Ribosomes Flashcards

1
Q

by whom and when were ribosomes discovered

A

george palade
1953

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2
Q

ribosomes are composed of _____ and ______ and are not surrounded by any membrane

A

rRNA and proteins

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3
Q

the S in types of ribosomes represents

A

sedimentation coefficient which indirectly measures the density and size of ribosomes

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4
Q

70S ribosomes are made up of

A

50S and 30S

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5
Q

80S ribosomes consist of

A

40S smaller subunit
60S larger subunit

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6
Q

which organelle is known as protein factory

A

ribosome

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