ribosome
a tiny, somewhat mitten-shaped organelle occurring in great numbers in the cell cytoplasm either freely, in small clusters, or attached to the outer surfaces of endoplasmic reticula, and functioning as the site of protein manufacture.
Origin of ribosome
1Other words from ribosome
- ri·bo·so·mal, adjective
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How to use ribosome in a sentence
Because ribosomes are so important to cells, changes in RNA sequences could prove a disaster.
What biologists call a species is becoming more than just a name | Jack J. Lee | October 14, 2021 | Science News For StudentsThese mRNAs would pass these instructions onto the ribosomes, the cellular protein and peptide-making machines, which would assemble them accordingly.
Once inside the cells, the “protein-making factories,” or ribosomes, use these instructions to build copies of the spike protein.
If you’re unsure about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, read this | Kate Baggaley | September 28, 2021 | Popular-ScienceScientists at the University of Pennsylvania were able to create mRNA that could get past cells’ defenses, but still be recognized by the ribosome.
Moderna’s mRNA Vaccine for HIV Is Starting Human Trials | Vanessa Bates Ramirez | August 20, 2021 | Singularity HubThen, the RNA brings these instructions to the ribosome, which “reads” them.
British Dictionary definitions for ribosome
/ (ˈraɪbəˌsəʊm) /
any of numerous minute particles in the cytoplasm of cells, either free or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum, that contain RNA and protein and are the site of protein synthesis
Origin of ribosome
1Derived forms of ribosome
- ribosomal, adjective
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Scientific definitions for ribosome
[ rī′bə-sōm′ ]
A sphere-shaped structure within the cytoplasm of a cell that is composed of RNA and protein and is the site of protein synthesis. Ribosomes are free in the cytoplasm and often attached to the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum. Ribosomes exist in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Plastids and mitochondria in eukaryotic cells have smaller ribosomes similar to those of prokaryotes. See more at cell.
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Cultural definitions for ribosome
[ (reye-buh-sohm) ]
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