Meaning & use
ribosome
A cell structure made of RNA and protein that builds proteins by translating genetic instructions.
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Ribosomes read messenger RNA and assemble amino acids into a growing protein chain.
Cells that produce large amounts of protein tend to contain many ribosomes.
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Ribosomes are found in all living cells, floating free in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.
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