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How many subunits do ribosomes consist of?
How many subunits do ribosomes consist of?
- Three
- Two (correct)
- One
- Four
What is the molecule that adapts specific triplet codons in mRNA to their correct amino acids?
What is the molecule that adapts specific triplet codons in mRNA to their correct amino acids?
- mRNA
- tRNA (correct)
- rRNA
- DNA
What is the size of the monosome in prokaryotes?
What is the size of the monosome in prokaryotes?
- 50S
- 70S (correct)
- 40S
- 60S
What is the biological polymerization of amino acids into polypeptide chains?
What is the biological polymerization of amino acids into polypeptide chains?
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Where are the genes responsible for the production of rRNA clustered?
Where are the genes responsible for the production of rRNA clustered?
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Study Notes
Ribosome Composition
- Ribosomes consist of two subunits: large subunit and small subunit.
Translation Process
- The molecule that adapts specific triplet codons in mRNA to their correct amino acids is called tRNA (transfer RNA).
- The biological polymerization of amino acids into polypeptide chains is known as protein synthesis or translation.
Prokaryotic Ribosomes
- The size of the monosome (a single ribosome) in prokaryotes is approximately 70S (Svedberg units).
rRNA Genes
- The genes responsible for the production of rRNA (ribosomal RNA) are clustered in a region known as the nucleolus organizer region (NOR).
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