Sort the following molecules from a low to high rate of diffusion inside the cytosol. Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters A to D only, e.g. ADCB.
(A) Myoglobin (a protein)
(B) Glycine (an amino acid)
(C) Ribosome (a protein-RNA complex)
(D) CO?

Question

Sort the following molecules from a low to high rate of diffusion inside the cytosol. Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters A to D only, e.g. ADCB.
(A)	Myoglobin (a protein)
(B)	Glycine (an amino acid)
(C)	Ribosome (a protein-RNA complex)
(D)	CO?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In general, larger molecules diffuse more slowly compared to smaller molecules. Interaction with other molecules (including the solvent) and the shape of the molecule will also affect the diffusion coefficient.

Sort the Following Molecules from a Low to High Rate