What does ‘S’ refer in a 70S & an 80S ribosome?

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Svedberg’s unit

In 70S and 80S ribosomes, ‘S’ refers to Svedberg's Unit which stands for sedimentation coefficient. It is an indirect measure which helps determine density and size of ribosomes.

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