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17 March, 09:29

In eukaryotic cells (cells with a nucleus), ribosomes have two major subunits, a 60s and a 40s. if we assume both are spheres and have the same average density, what are their relative sizes?

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  1. 17 March, 10:57
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    Molecular weight of 60s sub unit = 2.7 x 10^6 units

    Molecular weight of 40s sub unit = 1.3 x 10^6 units

    Densities are same and both are spherical

    Relative size = Molecular weight of 60s / molecular weight of 40s = 2.7 x 10^6 / 1.3 x 10^6 = 27/13 = 2.0769
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