ribosome
12 points
English
8 letters
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Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural ribosomes
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.