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What is the difference between a large subnit in a small subnit

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Step-by-step explanation:

The small ribosomal subunit has cleft in the upper third, and it the subunit which binds to the -AGGAGGU - sequence of the mRNA molecule. The large subunit is more complex and has two protuberances, a valley and a stalk as well as a polypeptide exit site.

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