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What are the similarities between free and attached ribosomes?
Posted January 10, 2023
Chemical ReagentsCellular Structures and OrganellesOrganellesPhysiological ProbesProtein
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Both free and attached ribosomes are found outside the nucleolus of the cell. Both are identical in structure. They are made from ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and proteins, and both are primary sites of protein synthesis.
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