The Dimensions of a Prokaryotic Ribosome Are Approximately 14 Nm

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Essay

The dimensions of a prokaryotic ribosome are approximately 14 nm x 20 nm. If ribosomes occupy 20% of the volume of a bacterial cell calculate how many ribosomes are in a typical cell such as E. coli. Assume that the shape of a ribosome is approximately that of a cylinder. A typical bacterial cell volume is 1.6 um³.

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