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A ____ is a measure of sedimentation time; the tendency of particles to settle out of a fluid

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A Svedberg is a measure of sedimentation time; the tendency of particles to settle out of a fluid
Ribosome Subunits: A Svedberg is a measure of sedimentation time; the tendency of particles to settle out of a fluid
The value depends on both mass and shape
Svedberg units are not additive. For example, prokaryotic ribosomes have a 50S subunit and a 30S subunit, but the total Svedberg unit for the combined ribosome is only 70s
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