| 释义 |
Noun: ribosome 'rIbu`sowm- 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
"the ribosome is the site of protein synthesis"
Derived forms: ribosomes Type of: cell organ, cell organelle, organelle Encyclopedia: Ribosome |