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Do ribosomes contain DNA?
Posted February 2, 2023
BioconjugationCellular Structures and OrganellesDNA and RNA Quantitation
Answer
No, ribosomes do not contain DNA. Ribosomes are composed of RNA and proteins, while DNA is only found in a cell’s nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts.
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