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Do ribosomes contain DNA?

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No, ribosomes do not contain DNA. Ribosomes are comprised of 2 major sub-units. The small RNA subunit which reads the RNA and the large subunit which join together the mRNA and the tRNA to form polypeptide chains. read more

No, ribosomes do not contain DNA. DNA is found within the nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts of a cell, and nowhere else. Ribosomes contain RNA and proteins. read more

No, ribosomes do not contain DNA. Ribosomes are comprised of 2 major sub-units. The small RNA subunit which reads the RNA and the large subunit which join together the mRNA and the tRNA to form polypeptide chains. So ribosomes very simply put contain rRNA and ribosomal proteins. read more

The nitrogen bases of the mRNA are complimentary to the nitrogen bases of the segment of DNA. Every three bases forms a codon, which codes for a specific amino acid. The mRNA travels to a ribosome, either in the cytoplasm, or on the rough endoplasmic reticulum. read more

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