Origin of ribosome
from ribose + -some
Illustration of a Ribosome
- Ribosome gets its name from "ribonucleoprotein particles" and "microsomes" which are both particles inside the cell. Richard B. Roberts suggested "ribosome" in 1958.
- In 1955, George Palade, a cell biologist, along with Philip Siekevitz, discovered ribosomes and identified their function as making proteins.
- Ribosome refers to ribonucleoprotein particles in sizes ranging from 35 to 100S.
The definition of a ribosome is a tiny particle made up of nucleic acids and proteins that exist in large numbers in the gel-like substance in between every cell in the body.
Facts About Ribosome
An example of a ribosome is one of the particles located outside of a cell that helps build proteins.
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ribosome

noun
Origin of ribosome
ribo(nucleic acid) -some 3Related Forms:
- ri′bo·so′mal
adjective
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(plural ribosomes)
- (biology) Small organelles found in all cells; involved in the production of proteins by translating messenger RNA.
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ribosome - Medical Definition
n.
Related Forms:
- ri′bo·so′mal (-sō′məl)
adj.
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Sentence Examples
- The ribosome is a complex molecular machine found within all living cells.
- The ribosome is the site of biological protein synthesis in cells.