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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ribosōmu
"リボソームはタンパク質合成において重要な役割を果たします。"
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A minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells.
"Ribosomes bind messenger RNA and transfer RNA to synthesize polypeptides and proteins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in 1958 by a team of scientists combining 'ribo-' (referring to ribonucleic acid) and 'body' (derived from the Greek 'sōma' meaning body). It reflects the cellular structure composed of RNA and protein that serves as the site of biological protein synthesis.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ribosome" is said worldwide
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ribosome
Transliteration: ribosome
"Le ribosome traduit l'ARN messager en protéines."
Ribosom
Transliteration: Ribosom
"Ribosomen sind für die Proteinsynthese in der Zelle verantwortlich."
ribosoma
Transliteration: ribosoma
"Ogni cellula contiene migliaia di ribosomi."
ribosoma
Transliteration: ribosoma
"El ribosoma lee la secuencia del ARN mensajero."
ribossomo
Transliteration: ribossomo
"O ribossomo desempenha um papel crucial na produção de proteínas."
राइबोसोम
Transliteration: raibosom
"राइबोसोम को कोशिका का प्रोटीन कारखाना कहा जाता है।"
核糖体
Transliteration: hétángtǐ
"核糖体是细胞合成 蛋白质的主要场所。"
리보솜
Transliteration: ribosom
"리보솜은 세포 내에서 단백질을 합성하는 소기관입니다."
リボソーム
Transliteration: ribosōmu
"リボソームはタンパク質合成において重要な役割を果たします。"
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