Definition of Polyribosomes

1. Noun. (plural of polyribosome) ¹

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Definition of Polyribosomes

1. polyribosome [n] - See also: polyribosome

Medical Definition of Polyribosomes

1. A multiribosomal structure representing a linear array of ribosomes held together by messenger RNA (RNA, messenger). They represent the active complexes in cellular protein synthesis and are able to incorporate amino acids into polypeptides both in vivo and in vitro. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polyribosomes

polyresins
polyrhizous
polyrhythm
polyrhythmic
polyrhythmical
polyrhythmically
polyrhythms
polyribo-
polyribocytidylic
polyriboinosinic
polyribonucleotide
polyribonucleotide nucleotidyltransferase
polyribonucleotides
polyribosomal
polyribosome
polyribosomes (current term)
polyrod
polyrods
polyrrhoea
polys
polysaccharide
polysaccharide-lyases
polysaccharide deacetylase
polysaccharide pyruvyltransferase
polysaccharide sulfate esters
polysaccharides
polysaccharose
polysaccharoses
polysalt
polysalts

Literary usage of Polyribosomes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"The ribosomes are attached to the E. coli genome on mRNA molecules as monomers and in polyribosomes (Figs. 2 and 3). The longest poly- ribosome observed to ..."

2. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"... hypertrophy of the protein-synthetizing apparatus: prominent nucleoli and numerous cisternae of rough endoplasmic reticulum, and free and polyribosomes. ..."

3. Drought Resistance in Crops with Emphasis on Rice by International Rice Research Institute (1982)
"Although polyribosomes disappeared from the stressed apex, there appeared to be no net loss of ribosomes during stress. That implies that, although the ..."

4. Azolla Utilization: Proceedings of the Workshop on Azolla Use, Fuzhou by International Rice Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (1987)
"... lipid bodies, and polyribosomes. Immediately around the megaspore are ribosome-coated vesicles, and numerous microtubules, but no nuclei (Fig. 2b). ..."

5. Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluationsedited by Barry Leonard edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"... HC1 TN= Eldepryl Sermorelin acetate TN= Geref Sermorelin acetate TN= Geref Sermorelin acetate TN= Geref Serratia marcescens extract (polyribosomes) TN= ..."

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