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Record 1 2014-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Cytology
DEF

A small spherical body within a living cell that is the site of protein synthesis. They consist of a type of RNA (called ribosomal RNA) and protein. During protein synthesis they are associated with messenger RNA in the process of translation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Cytologie
DEF

Organite cellulaire assemblé dans le noyau de la cellule, au niveau du nucléole par assemblage de protéines et d'ARN ribosomique. Ils interviennent dans la synthèse protéique en rapprochant à la fois l'ARN messager en traduction, les ARN de transfert portant les acides aminés et la chaîne protéique en élongation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Citología
DEF

Organelo citoplasmático, compuesto de ARN y proteína, que forma parte del mecanismo sintetizador de proteínas de la célula.

OBS

El ribosoma interactúa con el ARN mensajero para ensamblar unidades de aminoácidos en una cadena de polipéptidos de acuerdo a la secuencia determinada por el código genético.

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