Ribosome Structure

Ribosomes consist of 3 and 4 RNAs and 52 and 83 proteins.

Each ribosome consists of a large and small subunit. The large subunit proteins are named L1, L2 etc. and the small subunits are S1, S2, etc.

Text iGenetics by Peter J. Russell

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Miami University
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