NEET2012BotanyCell - The Unit of LifeActual
What is true about ribosomes?
Options
- AThe prokaryotic ribosomes are 80 ~S , where S stands for sedimentation coefficient
- BThese are composed of ribonucleic acid and proteins
- CThese are found only in eukaryotic cells
- DThese are self-splicing introns of some RNAs
Correct answer
B. These are composed of ribonucleic acid and proteins
Step-by-step solution
Ribosomes are large, non-membranous, RNA-protein complexes which are necessary for protein synthesis. In prokaryotes, 70 ~S type of ribosomes are found while 80 ~S type of ribosomes are found in eukaryotes.