Ribosomes Flashcards
1
Q
What size are ribosomes in prokaryotes?
A
-70s
2
Q
What size are ribosomes in eukaryotes?
A
-80s
3
Q
Ribosomes have…
A
-one large and one small subunit
4
Q
The ribosomes are assembled…
A
in the nucleus from ribosomal RNA and protein
5
Q
Why are ribosomes important in protein synthesis?
A
site if translation where mRNA and tRNA are used to assemble the polypeptide chain
