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Ribosomes are small cellular structures composed of RNA and proteins that function in protein synthesis.

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Is it true that ribosomes are small cellular structures composed of RNA and proteins that function in protein synthesis?

Yes. Multiple reference and peer-reviewed sources confirm that ribosomes are cellular structures composed of RNA and proteins that function in protein synthesis.

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Wikipedia: Ribosome
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Wikipedia: Ribosome. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribosome

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PLOS (all journals): An RNA-Binding Complex Involved in Ribosome Biogenesis Contains a Protein with Homology to tRNA CCA-Adding Enzyme
Describes ribosomes as large RNA-protein complexes that function as protein factories.
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PLOS (all journals): An RNA-Binding Complex Involved in Ribosome Biogenesis Contains a Protein with Homology to tRNA CCA-Adding Enzyme. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1001669

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Semantic Scholar peS2o: An RNA-Binding Complex Involved in Ribosome Biogenesis Contains a Protein with Homology to tRNA CCA-Adding Enzyme
Identifies ribosomes as large RNA-protein complexes functioning as protein factories.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: An RNA-Binding Complex Involved in Ribosome Biogenesis Contains a Protein with Homology to tRNA CCA-Adding Enzyme. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.1001669&type=printable

LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 5.10: Ribosomes Mitochondria Vesicles and Peroxisomes
States ribosomes are structures composed of proteins and RNA responsible for protein synthesis.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 5.10%3A Ribosomes Mitochondria Vesicles and Peroxisomes. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Biology_for_Non_Majors_I_(Lumen)/05%3A_Cellular_Structure/5.10%3A_Ribosomes_Mitochondria_Vesicles_and_Peroxisomes

NCBI Gene: NCBI Gene: RPS13
Notes ribosomes consist of RNA and proteins and catalyze protein synthesis.
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NCBI Gene: NCBI Gene: RPS13. (n.d.). NCBI Gene. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/6207

OpenStax: OpenStax Microbiology: 10.3 Structure and Function of RNA
Describes rRNA as composing a large portion of the ribosome, which directs protein synthesis.
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OpenStax: OpenStax Microbiology: 10.3 Structure and Function of RNA. (n.d.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/851b8db6-cd69-497b-8565-a6055fe2235e@

PubMed / MEDLINE: PubMed: The Ayerst Award Lecture 1984. The ribosome: a biochemist's mechano set.
Describes the ribosome as a complex cellular organelle for protein synthesis.
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PubMed / MEDLINE: PubMed: The Ayerst Award Lecture 1984. The ribosome: a biochemist's mechano set.. (n.d.). PubMed / MEDLINE. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3893654/

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