SINCE 1828
polyribosome
noun
poly·ri·bo·some
| \ ˌpä-lē-ˈrī-bə-ˌsōm
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Definition of polyribosome
: a cluster of ribosomes linked together by a molecule of messenger RNA and forming the site of protein synthesis
Other Words from polyribosome
polyribosomal
\ ˌpä-lē-ˌrī-bə-ˈsō-məl
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adjective
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adjective
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polyribosome
noun
poly·ri·bo·some
| \ -ˈrī-bə-ˌsōm
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Medical Definition of polyribosome
: a cluster of ribosomes linked together by a molecule of messenger RNA and forming the site of protein synthesis
— called also polysome
Other Words from polyribosome
polyribosomal
\ -ˌrī-bə-ˈsō-məl
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adjective
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adjective
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