50 nanometres
50 nmLength · definition
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Length & distance
Just how long is 50 nanometres?
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50 nm
50 nanometres
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50 nmLength
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Ribosome
A ribosome is a molecular machine that builds proteins by reading instructions carried by messenger RNA.
25 nmCharacteristic size
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A little perspective
50 nanometres is about 2 times the characteristic size of a ribosome.
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50 nanometres
Length: 50 nm; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Ribosome
Characteristic size: 25 nm; representative.
A chosen 25 nm ribosome. Size depends on organism and subunit state.
University of Utah — Cell size and scale
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Ribosome
25 nmCharacteristic size · representative
A chosen 25 nm ribosome. Size depends on organism and subunit state.
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- Length ↔ Characteristic size
- Relative size
- 50 nanometres is about 2 times the characteristic size of a ribosome. 50 nanometres is approximately 100% greater than the characteristic size of a ribosome.
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- The characteristic size of a ribosome: This is a representative comparison value; individual specimens or conditions can vary.
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