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Types of Ribosomal RNA - rRNA

Types of rRNA	Molecular weight	Number of nucleotides	Type
High MW rRNA	>million	3,000-5,500	21-29S
High MW rRNA	<million	1,200-2,500	12-18S
Low MW rRNA	~40,000	~120	5S