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NEET 2023
Exam
NEET
Year
2023
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Cell - The Unit of Life

NEET 2023 · Botany · Cell - The Unit of Life

How many different proteins does the ribosome consist of?

How many different proteins does the ribosome consist of?

Options

  1. A20
  2. B80
  3. C60
  4. D40

Correct answer

B. 80

Step-by-step solution

Ribosomes are ribonucleoprotein complexes found in both prokaryotic (70S) and eukaryotic (80S) cells. They are made up of ribosomal RNA and 80 different types of proteins. There are two subunits, the smaller subunit has sedimentation coefficients of 30S and 40S, for prokaryotes and eukaryotes, respectively. The larger subunits have sedimentation coefficients of 50S and 60S, for prokaryotes and eukaryotes, respectively.

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