A  ribosome  (site of polypeptide
   synthesis) consists of a large and a small subunit.
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   Each  subunit  is  an  aggregate of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) molecules and
   proteins.
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   Ribosomes  contain  3  sites  (E, P, A) for binding a 3rd type of RNA,
   transfer RNA (tRNA).