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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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They found that ZAK interacts with specific ribosomal proteins, causing particular regions of ZAK to dimerize, meaning that two copies of the protein pair up.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2025

It also helps explain how ribosomal quality control, downstream signaling networks, and the immune system coordinate their responses.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2025

These molecular structures create proteins and are themselves made of proteins and ribosomal RNA.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 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

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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