Ribosome Definition & Meaning
ribosome
- noun
- 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; "the ribosome is the site of protein synthesis"
"Ribosome" in song lyrics
See how ribosome is used in real songs:
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"define ribosome"
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"catalytic portion of a ribosome"
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"what is a ribosome"
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Words that rhyme with ribosome
Usage tips for "ribosome"
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