ribosome


Definition: Meaning of, ribosome in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈrʌɪbə(ʊ)səʊm /

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ribosome ribosomes
  1. an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid; when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell
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