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Do prokaryotic cells have ribosomes?


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Ribosomes:

  1. A ribosome is an intercellular structure made of both RNA and protein, and it is the site of protein synthesis in the cell.
  2. The ribosomes of prokaryotic cells are the 70S, which is made up of 50S and 30S subunits.
  3. Eukaryotic cells have larger ribosomes (80S).
  4. The ribosome reads the messenger RNA sequence and translates that genetic code into a specified string of amino acids, which grow into long chains that fold to form proteins.

Yes, ribosomes are present in prokaryotic cells.


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