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polysome

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polysome /poly·some/ (pol´e-sōm) polyribosome.
pol·y·some (pl-sm)
n.
See polyribosome.
polysome
[pol′isōm]
Etymology: Gk, polys + soma, body
a group of ribosomes joined by a molecule of messenger RNA containing a portion of the genetic code that is to be translated. Polysomes are found in the cytoplasm during protein synthesis. Also called ergosome, polyribosome. See also translation.
polyribosome [pol″e-ri´bo-sōm]
a cluster of ribosomes connected with messenger RNA; they play a role in peptide synthesis.
polysome
polyribosome. See also ribosome.
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