Bundle: Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life, Loose-leaf Version, 14th + LMS Integrated for MindTap Biology, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card
Bundle: Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life, Loose-leaf Version, 14th + LMS Integrated for MindTap Biology, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9781305775480
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Concept introduction: The protein synthesis takes place in the ribosome. Ribozymes are present inside the ribosome that functions as a component of the large subunit ribosomal RNA to link the amino acids during the protein synthesis. Ribozymes has the ability to catalyze the chemical reactions similar to protein enzymes.

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