Indicate Whether the Following Statements Are True (T) or False

question 58

Essay

Indicate whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
___ A ribosome is the complex within which protein synthesis occurs.
___ Ribosomes contain many separate proteins.
___ Ribosomes contain many different RNAs.
___ The three ribosomal RNAs in a bacterial ribosome are distributed in three separate, large ribosomal subunits.
___ The catalytic machinery of the ribosome is protein-based.
___ There are four binding sites for aminoacyl-tRNAs on a ribosome.

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Definitions:

Custodian of Freedom

A term that implies the responsibility of protecting and preserving the liberties and rights of a group or nation.

Burlingame Treaty

An 1868 agreement between the United States and China that recognized mutual rights of their citizens and encouraged cultural and commercial exchange.

Sovereignty of China

The authority and autonomy of China as a state to govern itself, free from external control or influence, which has been a significant issue in its historical relations with foreign powers.

Declaration of War

A formal announcement by a sovereign or government declaring a state of war between it and another state.