ribosome

[US]/ˈraɪbəʊsəʊm/
[UK]/ˈraɪboʊsoʊm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a complex molecular machine found within all living cells that performs biological protein synthesis; a cellular structure that assembles amino acids into proteins

Phrases & Collocations

ribosome function

ribosome synthesis

ribosome structure

ribosome binding

ribosome activity

ribosome assembly

ribosome regulation

ribosome translation

ribosome interaction

ribosome complex

Example Sentences

the ribosome is essential for protein synthesis.

ribosomes can be found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

many antibiotics target bacterial ribosomes.

the ribosome reads mrna to assemble amino acids.

ribosomes can be free-floating or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.

studying ribosome structure helps us understand protein translation.

the ribosome consists of ribosomal rna and proteins.

ribosome biogenesis is crucial for cell growth and function.

researchers are exploring ribosome engineering for synthetic biology.

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