Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781305577206
Author: Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 30, Problem 11P
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The reason for existence of two subunit structures of ribosomes rather than a large single-subunit entity needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction:
Ribosomes are termed as protein builders of the cell. They connect to the one amino acid at a time to form long chains. They are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells thus they are special cell organelle.
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