GRE Subject Test: Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology › Help with Ribosome Structure
What is the site of ribosomal subunit synthesis in the cell?
Nucleolus
Nucleus
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Ribosomal subunits are created in the nucleolus, a small area found inside of the nucleus.
How many RNA molecules are found in the small ribosomal subunit.
1
2
3
0
6
The small subunit of the ribosome contains only one RNA molecule; the 16S rRNA in prokaryotes and the 18S rRNA in eukaryotes.