Ribosomes

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Ribosomes


A class of multicomponent structures found in all cells, in mitochondria, and chloroplasts. They have roles both in the genetic translation of transcripts and in the manufacture and secretion of the proteins. (From Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed)


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