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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

In the process, they discovered the role of an enzyme, a special E3 ligase that joins a small protein modification called UFM1 to the large ribosomal subunit, as a key mechanism of recycling.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2024

Diagnostic tests checked the dried blood spots for the presence, classification and densities of Plasmodium ribosomal RNA, which helps produce parasite proteins.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

But since there are so many mature ribosomal proteins in a cell, using GFPs would just light up the whole cell.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2023