Question
What does ‘S’ refer in a 70S & an 80S ribosome?

Answer

‘S’ refers to as Svedberg unit. It is the sedimentation coefficient. The sedimentation coefficient depicts how fast cell organelle sediments during ultracentrifugation. The heavier the structure, higher is the sedimentation coefficient.

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