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Difference between 70S and 80S type ribosome

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70S ribosomes occur in prokaryotes and mitochondria/chloroplasts; 80S ribosomes occur in eukaryotic cytoplasm, and they differ in size, subunits, rRNAs, proteins, and antibiotic sensitivity.

Feature70S Ribosome80S Ribosome
Total S value70S80S
Subunits50S + 30S60S + 40S
rRNA set23S, 5S, 16S28S, 5.8S, 5S, 18S
Typical locationBacteria; organelles of eukaryotesCytoplasm of eukaryotes
Size~20 nm~25–30 nm
Antibiotic sensitivityTargets like tetracycline, chloramphenicolInsensitive to many bacterial antibiotics
Translation speedFast initiation in bacteriaComplex initiation with eIFs
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Difference between 70S and 80S type ribosome