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Which of the following rRNAs acts as structural RNA as well as ribozyme in bacteria ?

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23s rRNA

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5.8S rRNA

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5s rRNA

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18s rRNA

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Solution

The correct option is A 23s rRNA
23S rRNA is a part of the 50S larger subunit of the prokaryotic ribosome. However, the 23S rRNA is also a ribozyme, as in it is an RNA that can catalyze reactions. The 23S rRNA can catalyze the formation of the peptide bonds between two amino acids.

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