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MITORIBOSOME [1 record]

Record 1 1990-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
DEF

a ribosome associated with the mitochondrion having a sedimentation constant of 70S.

CONT

mitochondrial ribosomes consist of a large subunit (50S) and a small subunit (30S). The large subunit contains at least two rRNA molecules, one of 23S and one of 5S, whereas the small subunit contains one rRNA molecule of 16S. These ribosomes are smaller than those in the cytoplasm. All the mitochondrial rRNA molecules are encoded by mitochondrial DNA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
DEF

ribosome des mitochondries (55-60S) présent dans la matrice. Il est composé de deux sous-unités 25-33S et 35-45S.

CONT

les mitoribosomes forment des polyribosomes qui participent à la synthèse de protéines dans les mitochondries.

Spanish

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