Ribosomes

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  • Created on: 06-05-20 07:41
What is the size of ribosomes?
20-35 nm
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What are the two types of ribosomes?
70S and 80S ribosomes
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What are subunits of a 70S ribosome?
30S and 50S subunits
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What are subunits of a 80S ribosome?
40S and 60S subunits
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Do ribosomes have membranes?
No
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What are the subunits made up of?
rRNA and ribosomal proteins
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In which two ways do ribosomes exist?
Free ribosomes in the cytosol or attached to the RER
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What is the function of ribosomes #1
Site of translation of mRNA into polypeptides
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What is the function of ribosomes #2
Contain binding sites for tRNA and mRNA
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What is the function of free ribosomes #3
Make proteins that will function within cytosol (e.g. enzymes)
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What is the function of bound ribosomes #4
Make proteins that are used to make and repair membranes
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What is the function of bound ribosomes #5
Make proteins that are packaged within certain organelles (e.g. lysosomes)
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What is the function of bound ribosomes #6
Make proteins that are secreted out of the cell
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What are the two types of ribosomes?

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70S and 80S ribosomes

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Do ribosomes have membranes?

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