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What ribosomal RNAs are present in E. coli ribosomes? To which ribosomal subunit does each rRNA belong?
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coli ribosomes. E. coli ribosomes are composed of three types of ribosomal RNA (rRNA): 16S rRNA, 23S rRNA, and 5S rRNA. Show more…
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