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70S Ribosome: Large and Small subunits separate

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Created:
10/18/15
Submitted:
10/5/26
Published:
10/5/26
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Description

The small Ribosomal subunit contains bound mRNA and three tRNAs (PDB file 2WDK).

The large subunit has free A, P, and E sites (PDB file 2WDL).

 

Subunits fit together after printing (if scaled to the same size).

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