Definition of ribosome

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  • ribosome is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
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Definition of ribosome

  • 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 (noun)

    Examples

    1. the ribosome is the site of protein synthesis

See definition of ribosome in Merriam Webster