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Polysome
a multiribosomal structure representing a linear array of ribosomes held together by messenger RNA; they represent the active complexes in cellular protein synthesis and are able to incorporate amino acids into polypeptides both in vivo and in vitro
Pronunciation
/ˈpɑliˌsoʊm/
/ˈpɒlɪsəʊm/
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ribonucleoprotein complex
cellular component