ribosome


Meanings

  • an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid; when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell;
    • "the ribosome is the site of protein synthesis"
  • RIBOSOME n pl. -S a particle composed of protein and ribonucleic acid

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 12

ribosome is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

ribosome is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

ribosome is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 14

ribosome is a valid Words With Friends word