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Ribosome-associated complex

/ˌraɪ.bəˌsoʊm əˌsoʊ.si.eɪ.tɪd ˈkɑːm.pleks/
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A multi-protein complex that binds to ribosomes to assist in nascent polypeptide folding, modification, or cotranslational protein targeting.

    "The ribosome-associated complex plays a crucial role in preventing aberrant protein aggregation during translation."
  2. 2

    Any specific macromolecular assembly physically interacting with translating ribosomes to regulate protein synthesis and quality control.

    "Researchers identified a novel ribosome-associated complex involved in mitochondrial membrane protein insertion."
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Coined in late 20th-century molecular biology, combining 'ribosome' (derived from 'ribose' and Greek 'sōma' meaning body), 'associated' (from Latin 'associare'), and 'complex' (from Latin 'complexus' meaning entwined). It reflects the rapid expansion of cellular and biochemical terminology during the genomic era to describe multi-protein assemblies interacting with translation machinery.

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🇫🇷French → English

complexe associé aux ribosomes

Transliteration: kɔ̃.plɛks a.sɔ.sje o ʁi.bo.zom

"Le complexe associé aux ribosomes aide au repliement correct des protéines naissantes."

🇩🇪German → English

Ribosom-assoziierten Komplex

Transliteration: ʁiboˈzoːm asoˈtsi̯iːɐ̯tn kɔmˈplɛks

"Der Ribosom-assoziierten Komplex ist wichtig für die korrekte Proteinfaltung."

🇮🇹Italian → English

complesso associato ai ribosomi

Transliteration: komˈplɛs.so asˈsɔs.tʃa.to ai ri.boˈzɔ.mi

"Il complesso associato ai ribosomi assiste il ripiegamento proteico."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

complejo asociado al ribosoma

Transliteration: komˈple.xo a.soˈsja.ðo al riˈβo.so.ma

"El complejo asociado al ribosoma participa en el control de calidad de proteínas."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

complexo associado ao ribossomo

Transliteration: kõˈplɛ.ku a.so.siˈa.du aw ʁiˈbo.sũ.mu

"O complexo associado ao ribossomo interage com polipeptídeos nascentes."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

राइबोसोम-संबद्ध कॉम्प्लेक्स

Transliteration: raibosom-sambaddh kompleks

"राइबोसोम-संबद्ध कॉम्प्लेक्स प्रोटीन फोल्डिंग में सहायता करता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

核糖体相关复合物

Transliteration: hésángtǐ xiāngguān fùhéwù

"核糖体相关复合物在蛋白质合成中起重要作用。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

리보솜 연관 복합체

Transliteration: ribosom yeon-gwan bokhapche

"리보솜 연관 복합체는 단백질 접힘을 보조합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

リボソーム関連複合体

Transliteration: ribosōmu kanren fukugōtai

"リボソーム関連複合体は新生ポリペプチド鎖と相互作用します。"

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