ribosomes Flashcards
1
Q
_____ and _____ ribosomes are found in eukaryotes and prokaryotes respectively.
A
80’s, 70’s
2
Q
What is ‘s?
A
Svedberg’s Unit or Sedimentation coefficient
3
Q
What is the composition of 80’s ribosomes?
A
28’s (smaller unit) r-RNA
5.8’s, 5’s (larger unit) r-RNA
4
Q
Who discovered ribosomes?
A
George Palade (1953)
5
Q
What are ribosomes also called?
A
Palade’s particles
6
Q
What are ribosomes also called?
A
Palade’s particles
