Why do eukaryotes have larger subunits than prokaryotes?
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Step 1: Eukaryotes have larger subunits than prokaryotes because their ribosomes consist of 80s, with larger subunits of 60s and 40s, compared to prokaryotes which have 70s ribosomes with smaller subunits of 50s and 30s. Show more…
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