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Ribosome

Ribosome

A ribonucleoprotein molecular machine that reads messenger RNA and assembles amino acids into a polypeptide.

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A ribosome is a tiny molecular machine made of RNA and proteins. It reads a messenger RNA message and joins amino acids to make a protein. Ribosomes can float in the cytosol or attach to the endoplasmic reticulum.

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Key ideaRNA-protein complex

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Open network
ProcessTranslationperforms
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Ribosome · Molecular complexPERFORMS →Translation · Process

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Ribosome.

textbookFrom RNA to proteinMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf textbookThe Compartmentalization of CellsMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf
Research Claims

Ribosome composition and translation vary by organism, organelle, cell state, and transcript. Ribosome association with the ER is dynamically coupled to nascent-protein targeting rather than a separate ribosome class.