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Polyribosomes

A multiribosomal structure representing a linear array of RIBOSOMES held together by messenger RNA; (RNA, MESSENGER); They represent the active complexes in cellular protein synthesis and are able to incorporate amino acids into polypeptides both in vivo and in vitro. (From Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed)

Year introduced: 1973

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Tree Number(s): A11.284.430.214.190.875.811.740

MeSH Unique ID: D011132

Entry Terms:

  • Polyribosome
  • Polysomes
  • Polysome

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