Anatomy

Ribosomes

Multicomponent ribonucleoprotein structures found in the CYTOPLASM of all cells, and in MITOCHONDRIA, and PLASTIDS. They function in PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS via GENETIC TRANSLATION.

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Multicomponent ribonucleoprotein structures found in the CYTOPLASM of all cells, and in MITOCHONDRIA, and PLASTIDS. They function in PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS via GENETIC TRANSLATION.

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.875w.811w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ribosomes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012270. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012270
  2. Ribosomes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribosome
  3. Ribosomes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42244