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ribosomal

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[rahy-buh-sohm-uhl] / ˌraɪ bəˈsoʊm əl /

adjective

  1. Cell Biology. of or relating to the structure or function of a ribosome.


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The team also found that polyamines increase levels of eIF5A2 and five ribosomal proteins, including RPS 27A, RPL36AL, and RPL22L1, all of which are associated with cancer severity.

From Science Daily Mar. 2, 2026

This, in turn, leads to a reduced production of ribosomal proteins and thus a slower cell division.

From Science Daily May 3, 2024

All of these stubby arms huddle together to form a structure called the nucleolus, in which DNA is transcribed into ribosomal RNA, which then folds into the ribosomal machinery that makes proteins.

From Science Daily Feb. 20, 2024

With so many redundant copies, when the insertion disrupts one or a few ribosomal RNA genes, the loss of the genes won't be missed.

From Science Daily Feb. 20, 2024

These blobs were accompanied by molecular chaperones, proteins that usually assist the ribosomal production process by helping fold new proteins.

From Science Daily Oct. 16, 2023

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