Three-dimensional model of membrane-bound ribosomes obtained by electron microscopy
Author:
- P. N. T. UnwinPUP. N. T. Unwin
- 1 September 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature
- Vol. 269 (5624) , 118-122
Abstract
A low-resolution three-dimensional man has been obtained from crystalline arrays of membrane-bound eukaryotic ribosomes. It shows both ribosomal subunits to be adjacent to the membrane surface, attached to it by a part protruding from the large subunit.Keywords
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