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ribosome
noun
[L227423]
Compounds
In compounds
polyribosome
Forms
singular :
ribosome
plural :
ribosomes
Senses
An intracellular organelle, about 200 A in diameter, consisting of RNA and protein. It is the site of protein biosynthesis resulting from translation of messenger RNA (mRNA). It consists of two subunits, one large and one small