Which of the following is not true of ribosomes?
A) They are produced in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell.
B) They are made of RNA and proteins.
C) They are composed of two subunits that only come together when protein synthesis is about to occur.
D) They bind only one type of amino acid.
E) DNA serves as a template for rRNA.

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Transfer RNA binds only one specific type of amino acid. Ribosomes do not actually bind amino acids, rather they bind to mRNA which in turn forms temporary bonds with tRNA carrying amino acids. The amino acids form covalent bonds with one another as they are brought into proximity to one another.Bloom's

Which of the Following Is Not True of Ribosomes