Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 2TYK
Eukaryotic and prokaryotic ribosomes are similar in that:
a. both contain a small subunit, but only eukaryotes contain a large subunit.
b. both contain the same number of proteins.
c. both use mRNA to assemble amino acids into proteins.
d. both contain the same number of types of rRNA.
e. both produce proteins that can pass through pores into the nucleus.
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Which of the following is the function of transfer RNA?
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 1SBCh. 4.2 - Where in a prokaryotic cell is DNA found? How is...Ch. 4.3 - Where in a eukaryotic cell is DNA found? How is...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 2SBCh. 4.3 - Explain the structure and function of the...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 4SBCh. 4.3 - What is the structure and function of the...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 1SBCh. 4.4 - Prob. 2SBCh. 4.5 - What are the structures and function of anchoring...
Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 2SBCh. 4 - A prokaryote converts food energy into the...Ch. 4 - Eukaryotic and prokaryotic ribosomes are similar...Ch. 4 - Which of the following structures does not require...Ch. 4 - Which of the following structures is not used in...Ch. 4 - Which of the following are glycoproteins whose...Ch. 4 - Prob. 6TYKCh. 4 - Which of the following statements about proteins...Ch. 4 - Which of the following is not a component of the...Ch. 4 - Discuss Concepts Explain why aliens invading Earth...Ch. 4 - You are examining a cell from a crime scene using...Ch. 4 - Prob. 11TYKCh. 4 - Prob. 12TYKCh. 4 - Prob. 13TYKCh. 4 - Prob. 14TYKCh. 4 - Prob. 15TYKCh. 4 - Prob. 16TYKCh. 4 - 17. The unicellular alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii...Ch. 4 - Prob. 1ITD
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